siela
Lithuanian
Etymology
From Proto-Balto-Slavic *séˀilaˀ. Cognates include Old Prussian seilin (“diligence [acc. sg.]”), nosēilis (“spirit”) and Proto-Slavic *sìla > Old Church Slavonic сила (sila, “strength, force; miracle”), Serbo-Croatian sȉla (“force, power”). No certain cognates outside of Balto-Slavic. Compare Old Icelandic seilask (“endeavour”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsi͡ə.lɐ/
Noun
síela f (plural síelos) stress pattern 1
- (religion) soul, spirit
- spirit, spirits, heart (mental condition or disposition)
- síelos ramýbė - peace of mind
- feeling, enthusiasm
- Jõ žõdžiai šaltì, bè síelos. - His words are cold, without feeling.
- essence, impetus
- moving spirit, inspiration (person who provides significant impetus or guidance)
Declension
declension of siela
| singular (vienaskaita) | plural (daugiskaita) | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative (vardininkas) | síela | síelos |
| genitive (kilmininkas) | síelos | síelų |
| dative (naudininkas) | síelai | síeloms |
| accusative (galininkas) | síelą | síelas |
| instrumental (įnagininkas) | síela | síelomis |
| locative (vietininkas) | síeloje | síelose |
| vocative (šauksmininkas) | síela | síelos |
Synonyms
- (soul): dvasia
- (mental disposition): psichika
- (feeling): jausmas, užsidegimas, širdis
- (impetus): pamatas, esmė, akstinas, variklis
- (moving spirit): įkvėpėjas m, įkvėpėja f
Derived terms
- besielis
- sielotis
- sielovada
- sielvartas