soul

noun
UK: /səʊl/
US: /soʊl/

  1. The spiritual part of a person that many religions believe continues to exist after death.

    1. Her soul is now at peace after a long illness. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many believe that the soul leaves the body upon death to enter another realm. [ ] [ ]

  2. The emotional part of a person; deep feelings, sensitivity, or moral sense.

    1. He is a man with no soul; he feels nothing. [ ] [ ]
    2. The music was played with such soul that it moved the audience to tears. [ ] [ ]

  3. A person, often used when referring to a number of people.

    1. Not a soul was present at the early morning meeting. [ ] [ ]
    2. There wasn't a single soul who disagreed with the proposal at the conference. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

individual spirit essence being heart conscience person

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "soul" in English means: The spiritual part of a person that many religions believe continues to exist after death., The emotional part of a person; deep feelings, sensitivity, or moral sense., A person, often used when referring to a number of people..

The phonetic transcription of "soul" is /səʊl/ in British English and /soʊl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "soul": individual, spirit, essence, being, heart, conscience, person.

Example usage of "soul": "Her soul is now at peace after a long illness.". More examples on the page.