soul
intermediateB2/soʊl/ · soul
The immaterial essence, animating principle, or actuating cause of an individual life.
Meanings
The immaterial essence, animating principle, or actuating cause of an individual life.
غیر مادی جوہر، جو کسی فرد کی زندگی کو متحرک کرتا ہے۔
روح
rooḥ
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- eternal soul
- soul mate
- peaceful soul
Example Sentences
She believed that the soul lives on after death.
اس نے یقین دلایا کہ روح موت کے بعد بھی زندہ رہتی ہے۔
Us ne yaqeen dilaya ke rooḥ maut ke baad bhi zinda rahti hai.
Music is the language of the soul.
موسیقی روح کی زبان ہے۔
Mausiqi rooḥ ki zabaan hai.
He felt a deep connection to the souls of his ancestors.
اس نے اپنے آبا اجداد کی روحوں کے ساتھ ایک گہرا تعلق محسوس کیا۔
Us ne apne aaba ajdaad ki rooḥon ke sath aik gehra ta'alluq mehsoos kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'soul' as related to 'whole', as in the essence that makes a person complete.
Imagine a light that represents the soul, illuminating the body.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، کئی بار مرے دل میں یہ بات آئی ہے۔
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, kai baar mere dil mein yeh baat aayi hai.
Thousands of desires, each so intense that it takes one's breath away; this thought has crossed my heart many times.
— Mirza Ghalib, Divan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
روح کے ساتھ کوئی کوئی بات نہیں ہوتی۔
Rooḥ ke sath koi koi baat nahi hoti.
There is no talk without a soul.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "sāwol" — spiritual essence
First known use: 13th century
The word 'soul' has its origins in Old English and has evolved to refer to the immaterial essence of a living being.