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spiritual

Syllabification: (spir·it·u·al)
Pronunciation: /ˈspiriCHo͞oəl/
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Definition of spiritual

adjective

  • 1of, relating to, or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things:I’m responsible for his spiritual welfare the spiritual values of life
  • (of a person) not concerned with material values or pursuits.
  • 2of or relating to religion or religious belief:the tribe’s spiritual leader

noun

(also Negro spiritual)
  • a religious song of a kind associated with black Christians of the southern US, and thought to derive from the combination of European hymns and African musical elements by black slaves.

Phrases

one's spiritual home

a place in which one feels a profound sense of belonging:I had always thought of Italy as my spiritual home

Derivatives

spirituality

Pronunciation: /ˌspiriCHo͞oˈalitē/
noun

spiritually

adverb

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French spirituel, from Latin spiritualis, from spiritus (see spirit)

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