souls
noun · verb
Form of soul , plural of soul.
Simple meaning
The immaterial part of a person.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
sohlzIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsoʊlz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
plural of soul
The immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
plural of soul
The spirit or essence of anything.
plural of soul
Life, energy, vigor.
plural of soulreligionfolklore
The spirit or essence of a person usually thought to consist of one's thoughts and personality, often believed to live on after the person's death.
verb
third-person singular of soul
To beg on All Soul's Day.
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
Used this way, souls is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
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The immaterial part of a person.
Related words
Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.
A day of supplication for all the souls in purgatory.
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