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   soul

   /səʊl/

   noun

   • 1. the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal.
   • ▪ a person's moral or emotional nature or sense of identity: "in the depths of her soul, she knew he would betray her" Similar spiritpsyche(inner) selfinnermost self(inner) egoinner beingtrue beingessential natureanimating principlelife forcevital forceinner man/womanpersonaidentitypersonalityindividualitymake-upsubconscioustechnical:animapneumakaatman
   • 2. emotional or intellectual energy or intensity, especially as revealed in a work of art or an artistic performance: "their interpretation lacked soul" Similar inspirationfeelingemotionpassionanimationintensityfervourardourenthusiasmeagernesswarmthenergyvitalityvivacityspiritspiritednesscommitmentrare:fervencyardencypassionateness
   • ▪ black American culture or ethnic pride.
   • ▪ short for soul music
   • 3. the essence or embodiment of a specified quality: "he was the soul of discretion" Similar embodimentpersonificationincarnationepitomequintessenceessencetypesymbolpicturemodelsymbolizationexemplificationexemplarimagerepresentationlikenessmanifestationrare:avatar
   • ▪ an individual person: "I'll never tell a soul" Similar personhuman beingindividualmanwomanman, woman, or childhumanbeingliving soulmortalcreaturebody
   • ▪ a person regarded with affection or pity: "she's a nice old soul"

   Word Origin Old Englishsāwol, sāw(e)l, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ziel and German Seele.

   Derivatives

   • 1. souled adjective

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SoulSoul - Wikipedia

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   In many religious and philosophical traditions, the soul is the non-material essence of a person, which includes one's identity, personality, and memories, an immaterial aspect or essence of a living being that is believed to be able to survive physical death.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › soulSoul Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SOUL is the immaterial essence, animating principle, or actuating cause of an individual life. How to use soul in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSOUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A person's soul is the spiritual part of them which some people believe continues existing after their body is dead. They believe that their souls will always be together. American English : soul / ˈsoʊl /

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSOUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the spiritual part of a person that some people believe continues to exist in some form after their body has died, or the part of a person that is not physical and experiences deep feelings and emotions: She suffered greatly while she was alive, so let us hope her soul is now at peace. Fewer examples.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › soulSOUL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Soul definition: the principle of life, feeling, thought, and action in humans, regarded as a distinct entity separate from the body, and commonly held to be separable in existence from the body; the spiritual part of humans as distinct from the physical part..

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › soulSoul - definition of soul by The Free Dictionary

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   1. (Theology) the spirit or immaterial part of man, the seat of human personality, intellect, will, and emotions, regarded as an entity that survives the body after death. 2. (Theology) Christianity the spiritual part of a person, capable of redemption from the power of sin through divine grace.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › soulSoul - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The noun soul can mean an individual human being, but it can also mean essence of a human being. If you believe the soul is immortal, you believe that even when your physical body dies, some other part of you lives on.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsoul noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of soul noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySOUL | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    SOUL meaning: 1. the part of a person that is not their body, which some people believe continues to exist after…. Learn more.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › soul_nsoul, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary

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    What does the noun soul mean? There are 35 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun soul , four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.