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immortal soul

noun·Advancedreligionformal

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UK/ɪˈmɔːtl səʊl/
US/ɪˈmɔːrtl soʊl/

Meaning

  1. nouncountablereligionformal

    The part of a person that some religions and philosophies believe continues to exist forever after the body dies.

    Grammar: Usually used with 'the' or a possessive: 'the immortal soul', 'your immortal soul'. It can be plural: 'immortal souls'.

    Patterns

    • the immortal soul
    • believe in the immortal soul
    • save someone's immortal soul

    Many religions teach that every person has an immortal soul.

    The idea of an immortal soul is central to several philosophical traditions.

    He believed that the immortal soul would be judged after death.

Word forms

pluralimmortal souls

Common combinations

believe in an immortal soul
Some ancient cultures believed in an immortal soul that could be reborn.
the immortal soul
The priest spoke about the immortal soul and its journey after death.
save someone's immortal soul
In the story, the hero tries to save his friend's immortal soul.

Synonyms and how they differ

spirit
More general and can refer to a person's mood or a supernatural being; 'immortal soul' is specifically about endless existence after death.
psyche
Used in psychology and philosophy for the mind or self, but it does not carry the religious idea of living forever.

Word family

immortality noun
The state of living or lasting forever.
immortal adjective
Living or lasting forever; not able to die.

Commonly confused: immortal soul or immoral?

immortal soul vs immoral

Sounds similar but means morally wrong or bad, not living forever. 'Immortal soul' is about endless life; 'immoral behavior' is about breaking moral rules.

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