annihilation of the soul; extinction of the spirit
A philosophical or religious term referring to the complete destruction or cessation of the soul or spirit. Often used in discussions of mortality, afterlife, or materialist views.
In materialism, death means the annihilation of the soul.
消滅 is a general term for extinction or disappearance, while 霊魂消滅 specifically refers to the annihilation of the soul.
霊魂 means soul or spirit; 霊魂消滅 is the compound expressing its annihilation.
Compound of 霊魂 (soul, spirit) and 消滅 (extinction, annihilation). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in philosophical and religious contexts.