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Added 6 October 2026

spiritual

/ˈspɪɹɪtʃʊəl/ adjective

Latin root: spīrituālis Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about spiritual at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.
Respect towards ancestors is an essential part of Thai spiritual practice.
Of or pertaining to God or a place of worship; sacred, pure; inspired by the Holy Spirit.
Of or pertaining to spirits; supernatural.

noun

A Christian religious song, especially one in an African-American style, or a similar non-religious song.
Any spiritual function, office, or affair.

Origin

From Middle English spiritual, spirituel, from Old French spirituel, from Late Latin spīrituālis, from Latin spīritus. By surface analysis, spirit + -ual.

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