IPA: /ˈsoʊl.stɚ/
KK: /ˈsoʊlstər/
A person who performs soul music, a genre that combines elements of rhythm and blues, gospel, and jazz.
The soulster captivated the audience with their powerful voice and emotional performance.
This word originates from Middle English, where 'soul' (from Old English 'sāwul', meaning the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being) is combined with the suffix '-ster' (meaning a person who). A 'soulster' refers to a person associated with or characterized by the soul.
Think of 'soul' as the spiritual part of a person, and '-ster' indicates a person. This helps you remember that a 'soulster' is someone connected to the essence of the soul.