noun

souls

souls, spirits, people

Many souls were lost in the disaster.

Many souls were lost in the disaster.

He believed their souls would meet again.

He believed their souls would meet again.

((souls)) as the subject or object. The music touched their souls.

Synonyms: spirits, essences, people

Plural of 'soul', from Old English 'sāwol'.

Think of 'souls' on a ship, which refers to the number of people on board.

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