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Native Script:हिंदी देवनागरी
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ātmā
"हर जीवित प्राणी की एक आत्मा होती है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal.
"Many philosophical traditions believe that the soul outlives the physical body." - 2
The emotional, moral, or intellectual nature of a person.
"Her music is filled with raw emotion and touches the very soul of the listener."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'sāwol', of Germanic origin; related to Old High German 'sēla' and Gothic 'saiwala'. Historically associated with the spiritual and emotional essence of a human being, evolving over centuries to also denote deep emotional vigor or cultural expression.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Soul" is said worldwide
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âme
Transliteration: /ɑm/
"La musique exprime les sentiments de l'âme."
Seele
Transliteration: /ˈzeːlə/
"Musik spricht zur Seele."
anima
Transliteration: /ˈa.ni.ma/
"Gli occhi sono lo specchio dell'anima."
alma
Transliteration: /ˈal.ma/
"Ella cantaba con toda el alma."
alma
Transliteration: /ˈaw.mɐ/
"A arte é a expressão da alma humana."
आत्मा
Transliteration: ātmā
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"हर जीवित प्राणी की एक आत्मा होती है।"
灵魂
Transliteration: línghún
Script: 中文汉字
"音乐是心灵的灵魂。"
영혼
Transliteration: yeonghon
Script: 한국어 한글
"그 예술가는 자신의 영혼을 작품에 담았다."
魂
Transliteration: tamashii
Script: 日本語
"彼は魂を込めて演奏した。"
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