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.

the spiritual part of humans regarded in its moral aspect, or as believed to survive death and be subject to happiness or misery in a life to come

arguing the immortality of the soul.

the disembodied spirit of a deceased person

He feared the soul of the deceased would haunt him.

the emotional part of human nature; the seat of the feelings or sentiments.

a human being; person.

high-mindedness; noble warmth of feeling, spirit or courage, etc.

the animating principle; the essential element or part of something.

the inspirer or moving spirit of some action, movement, etc.

the embodiment of some quality

He was the very soul of tact.

( initial capital letter ) Christian Science . God; the divine source of all identity and individuality.

shared ethnic awareness and pride among black people, esp. black Americans.

deeply felt emotion, as conveyed or expressed by a performer or artist.

soul music.

of, characteristic of, or for black Americans or their culture

soul newspapers.

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