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Meaning of "soul" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SOUL

Old English sāwol; related to Old Frisian sēle, Old Saxon sēola, Old High German sēula soul.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SOUL

soul  [səʊl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOUL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Soul is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SOUL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

soul

Soul

The soul, in many religious, philosophical, psychological, and mythological traditions, is the incorporeal and, in many conceptions, immortal essence of a person or living thing. According to the Abrahamic religions in most of their forms, souls — or at least immortal souls — belong only to human beings. For example, the Catholic theologian Thomas Aquinas attributed "soul" to all organisms but taught that only human souls are immortal. Other religions teach that all biological organisms have souls, and others teach that even non-biological entities possess souls. This latter belief is called animism. Greek philosophers such as Socrates, Plato and Aristotle understood the psyche to be crowned with the logical faculty, the exercise of which was the most divine of human actions. At his defense trial, Socrates even summarized his teachings as nothing other than an exhortation for his fellow Athenians to firstly excel in matters of the psyche since all bodily goods are dependent on such excellence. Anima mundi is the concept of a "world soul."...

Definition of soul in the English dictionary

The first definition of soul in the dictionary is 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 related adjective pneumatic. Other definition of soul is the spiritual part of a person, capable of redemption from the power of sin through divine grace. Soul is also the essential part or fundamental nature of anything.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SOUL


bowl
bəʊl
coal
kəʊl
cole
kəʊl
console
kənˈsəʊl
control
kənˈtrəʊl
goal
ɡəʊl
hole
həʊl
parole
pəˈrəʊl
patrol
pəˈtrəʊl
payroll
ˈpeɪˌrəʊl
pole
pəʊl
poll
pəʊl
role
rəʊl
roll
rəʊl
scroll
skrəʊl
Seoul
səʊl
sole
səʊl
toll
təʊl
troll
trəʊl
whole
həʊl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOUL

sought
sought-after
souk
soukous
soul food
soul mate
soul music
soul patch
soul-baring
soul-destroying
soul-like
soul-searching
soul-stirring
souled
soulful
soulfully
soulfulness
soulless
soullessly
soullessness

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOUL

afoul
befoul
blue-eyed soul
defoul
ensoul
foul
ghoul
heart and soul
insoul
lost soul
neosoul
nu soul
oversoul
personal foul
professional foul
Stamboul
technical foul
the life and soul
Toul
Universal Soul

Synonyms and antonyms of soul in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SOUL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «soul» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of soul

Translation of «soul» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOUL

Find out the translation of soul to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of soul from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «soul» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

灵魂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alma
570 millions of speakers

English

soul
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आत्मा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نَفْس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

душа
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alma
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আত্মা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

âme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jiwa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Seele
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

영혼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyawa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

linh hồn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆன்மா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आत्मा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ruh
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

anima
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dusza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

душа
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

suflet
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ψυχή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

siel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

själ
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sjel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of soul

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOUL»

The term «soul» is very widely used and occupies the 2.534 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of soul
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOUL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «soul» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «soul» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about soul

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10 QUOTES WITH «SOUL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word soul.
1
Josef Albers
It is not so for art in appreciation because art is concerned with human behavior. And science is concerned with the behavior of metal or energy. It depends on what the fashion is. Now today it's energy. It's the same soul behind it. The same soul, you see.
2
Roger Bart
These opportunities to go on Broadway are the most special thing, and although the idea of doing something for a year or more is daunting, I love it. It's my church and raises my spirit. It's good for my soul.
3
Robert Blair
Friendship! Mysterious cement of the soul, Sweet'ner of life, and solder of society.
4
Anne Boleyn
O Lord have mercy on me, to God I commend my soul.
5
Louise Brooks
The great art of films does not consist of descriptive movement of face and body but in the movements of thought and soul transmitted in a kind of intense isolation.
6
Giordano Bruno
The soul, in its power, is present in some way in the entire universe, because it apprehends substances which are not included in the body in which it lives, although they are related to it.
7
George W. Bush
One of my proudest moments is I didn't sell my soul for the sake of popularity.
8
Eileen Caddy
What is right for one soul may not be right for another. It may mean having to stand on your own and do something strange in the eyes of others.
9
Julia Margaret Cameron
When I have had such men before my camera my whole soul has endeavored to do its duty towards them in recording faithfully the greatness of the inner as well as the features of the outer man. The photograph thus taken has been almost the embodiment of a prayer.
10
Don Cornelius
Love, peace and soul.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOUL»

Discover the use of soul in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to soul and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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SOUL BY SOUL
Soul by Soul tells the story of slavery in antebellum America by moving away from the cotton plantations and into the slave market itself, the heart of the domestic slave trade.
Walter JOHNSON, 2009
2
Just My Soul Responding: Rhythm And Blues, Black ...
A study of the links between Black consciousness and Black American popular music from the advent of R&B in the 1950s to the militant hip-hop groups of the 1990s.
Brian Ward, 2012
3
Astrology for the Soul
She is a faculty member of the American Federation of Astrologers and co-author of Spiritual Astrology. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Jan Spiller, 2009
4
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels Among Us: 101 ...
In this book of 101 inspirational stories, contributors share their personal angel experiences of faith, miracles, and answered prayers, which will amaze and inspire you.
Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Amy Newmark, 2013
5
Kill Or Capture: The War on Terror and the Soul of the Obama ...
"Kill or Capture" reveals the two faces of President Obama: the constitutional lawyer-in-chief, and the cold-blooded killer.
Daniel Klaidman, 2012
6
Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to ...
The amazing story of the thirteen-year-old surfer girl who lost her arm in a shark attack but never lost her faith -- and of her triumphant return to competitive surfing. They say Bethany Hamilton has saltwater in her veins.
Bethany Hamilton, Rick Bundschuh, 2004
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Soul Stories
Best of all, the stories lead to practical advice on how you can discover your own Soul Stories and the truths they reveal about the deepest sources of your being. Wonderfully readable, Soul Stories is a wise and inspirational book.
Gary Zukav, 2007
8
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk Relationships: Stories ...
This book reminds teenagers that they are not alone, as they read the 101 best stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul’s library written by other teens just like themselves, about the problems and issues they face every day.
Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Amy Newmark, 2011
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The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey
Written with the assistance of his daughter Hana, The Soul of a Butterfly is a compassionate and heartfelt book that will provide comfort for our troubled times.
Muhammad Ali, Hana Yasmeen Ali, 2004
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Then Sings My Soul: 150 of the World's Greatest Hymn Stories
These devotional-style stories show the emotion and drama behind the hymns of faith that have changed many lives throughout history -- the people whose faith led them to write these wonderful hymns and the people whose faith was affected by ...
Robert Morgan, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOUL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term soul is used in the context of the following news items.
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Elton John's glasses stolen from Rock 'n' Soul Museum
The Rock n' Soul Museum in Downtown Memphis promises the 'Complete ... Sir Elton John watches over the Rock N Soul Museum, but someone wasn't ... «wreg.com, Apr 15»
2
Soul singer Percy Sledge dies aged 74
US soul singer Percy Sledge, famed for his song When a Man Loves a Woman, has died aged 74. Steve Green from talent agency Artists International ... «BBC News, Apr 15»
3
Kia Recalls 209000 Souls for Gas Pedals that Could Fracture
No hamsters were harmed in the making of this recall, but at least 12 gas pedals in late-model Kia Souls were broken. The problem has led Kia to recall 208,858 ... «Car and Driver, Mar 15»
4
Missy Elliott & Lil' Kim to Reunite at 2014 Soul Train Awards
... Sevyn Streeter. Kool & the Gang will be honored with the legend award. Wendy Williams will host the Soul Train Awards, to air on BET and Centric on Nov. 30. «Billboard, Oct 14»
5
Charice Pempengco: My Soul Is Male
"Basically, my soul is like male," Pempengco, 22, tells Oprah Winfrey after the talk show host asks about rumors of a gender transition. "But I'm not going to go ... «People Magazine, Oct 14»
6
Chris Brown leads Soul Train Awards nominations
Chris Brown is the top nominee for the Soul Train Awards. The R&B singer racked up seven nominations, including best R&B/soul male artist and song of the ... «New York Daily News, Oct 14»
7
Spandau Ballet review – return of the shoulder-heaving soul boys
That, at least, is the impression that emerges from Soul Boys of the Western World, the tremendous new band biopic constructed almost entirely from original ... «The Guardian, Oct 14»
8
They Want My Soul
Spoon have spent the past two decades proving that minimalism doesn't need to mean thinking small. Throughout their eight albums, the Austin band has stuck ... «RollingStone.com, Aug 14»
9
'Get On Up' is blessed with heart, soul, funk
D Stevens/Universal Pictures. Chadwick Boseman as James Brown in the film “Get on Up,” directed by Tate Taylor. The average Hollywood biopic dramatizes ... «Boston Globe, Aug 14»
10
Murdered: Soul Suspect review: the apparition
That marriage — and the game itself — works much better than Soul Suspect's jokey title led me to believe. While it treads familiar territory for both genres, ... «Polygon, Jun 14»

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