sol ‧ ace /ˈsɒləs, ˈsɒlɪs $ ˈsɑː-/ BrE AmE noun formal
[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: solas , from Latin solatio , from solari 'to comfort' ]
1 . [uncountable] a feeling of emotional comfort at a time of great sadness or disappointment
seek/find solace in something
After the death of her son, Val found solace in the church.
2 . be a solace to somebody to bring a feeling of comfort and calmness to someone, when they are sad or disappointed:
Mary was a great solace to me after Arthur died.
—solace verb [transitive] literary