[səʊl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal
(e.g: they believe death is just one step in a soul's journey through the universe)

- emotional or intellectual energy or intensity, especially as revealed in a work of art or an artistic performance
(e.g: their interpretation lacked soul)

- soul music
(e.g: she was a vocalist who combined gospel with rhythm and blues and soul)

- the essence or embodiment of a specified quality
(e.g: he was the soul of discretion)


Phrases:
- good for the soul
- upon my soul!

Origin:
Old English sāwol, sāw(e)l, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ziel and German Seele