world soul

noun

: an animating spirit or creative principle related to the world as the soul is to the individual being

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of world soul was in 1828

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“World soul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world%20soul. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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