Oh, what phrases we don’t say when we are angry! And quite often we throw something that offended us like that: “I hate all the fibers of the soul!” We put all our emotions, all the strength of our feelings and sensations in this phrase. Such words say a lot to everyone who hears them. But have you ever wondered what these mysterious "fibers of the soul" are? And why should our soul consist of some obscure "fibers"? Let's try to answer all the questions in this article.
What is fiber?
In modern speech, we almost never use this ancient word. If you look into the dictionary, you will surely find such an explanation for it: fiber is a dense paper pulp, compressed and used in various industries. For example, it is often used in the manufacture of suitcases. Well, what does the soul have to do with it? Of course, nothing to do with it.
In order to understand the original meaning of the word "fiber", you must immerse yourself in history. Translated from the Latin language, "fiber" is a thread or fiber. In modern medicine, the terms with the word we are interested in are quite often used. Even the name of some diseases is consonant with this mysterious word. And this is not surprising, because at all times, Latin has been the language of healers.
In German and French, the word "fiber" is also found. Its meaning is consonant with the Latin translation - “vein” or “nerve”. Already closer to the soul, isn't it? After all, we quite often identify our soul and nervous system.
In modern language, this concept is used only as a highly specialized word. For example, people engaged in the manufacture of cold steel know that fiber is called a special fabric reinforced with various fibers, which allows to sharpen a knife blade.
Builders are also familiar with this term, but it is used in a different meaning. There is a special way of pouring concrete, which allows to make the foundation more durable by adding various materials. They say about such a foundation that it is made of fiber-reinforced concrete.
The use of fiber in antiquity
As we already mentioned, in ancient times, fiber or rope was called fiber. Moreover, this name was distributed in the most remote from modern times. In different countries, this rope was made from completely different materials. For example, in China, hemp fiber was in great demand. The peasants grew hemp and made it look like thread. They were rather rough and stored in bunches. In lean years, these bunches were sold to artisans, and the proceeds allowed the family not to starve to death. In the Celestial Empire masters wove fiber mats, which are in great demand. They were in large numbers spread on the floor in every Chinese house.
Often fiber was used to create patterns on clay pots. To do this, the raw clay was neatly wrapped with a rope and left for several hours. After the drawing was fixed, the product was sent for firing. The result was an unusual pattern that repeats the threads of the rope.
The fibers of the soul are ...
In ancient times, the soul was perceived as a specific human organ. She seemed quite tangible, and therefore, had to consist of fabrics. Therefore, in the initial application, the phrase "fiber of the soul" meant only the components of one whole organ. Moreover, the tissues of the heart and many other organs of the human body were designated in the same way.
Therefore, the phrase "fiber of the soul" was used quite often. Usually such a phrase was used by physicians and philosophers.
“With all the fibers of the soul” (phraseological unit): meaning
Over time, the phrase became extremely common and went into the category of indivisible phrases.
In a sense, this phraseology can be interpreted as a reaction to an action expressed in the use of a combination of mental and physical forces. For example, to hate souls with all the fibers means to hate with every bit and every nerve. This is an extremely strong expression of emotions, it often does not imply a real action, but characterizes only the feelings and intentions of a person. Most often, the phrase "with all the fibers of the soul" is used as a definition of momentary feeling at its highest point of manifestation.
The emotional coloring of phraseology
We talk about the fibers of the soul quite often, in different everyday situations, so it can be argued that the phrase can have both positive and negative emotional connotations. Moreover, it is difficult to say in what context the phrase is used more often. Philologists say that it depends on the person himself. If the phrase is in his everyday life, then he equally applies it in speech. That is, at any moment of extreme emotional excitement, being at the peak and the limit of their capabilities, a person uses the phrase "all the fibers of the soul."
Learning the lexical meaning of phrases is a very interesting activity. Do not be afraid to turn to dictionaries and other sources, because in the case when the phrase seems incomprehensible and difficult to you, you can always replenish your knowledge base and become a little more confident in yourself.