Spiritual

Word SPIRITUAL
Character 9
Hyphenation spir it u al
Pronunciations /ˈspɪɹɪtjʊəl/

Definitions and meanings of "Spiritual"

What do we mean by spiritual?

Of, relating to, consisting of, or having the nature of spirit; not material; supernatural. adjective

Of, concerned with, or affecting the soul. adjective

Not concerned with material or worldly things. adjective

Of or belonging to a religion; sacred. adjective

A religious folk song of African-American origin. noun

A work composed in imitation of such a song. noun

Religious, spiritual, or ecclesiastical matters. noun

Of, pertaining to, or being spirit in the sense of something between soul and body, or of a disembodied soul or a supernatural immaterial being.

Pertaining to the soul, or to the higher endowments of the mind, especially when considered as a divine influence.

Pertaining to the soul or its affections as influenced by the Divine Spirit; proceeding from or controlled and inspired by the Holy Spirit; pure; holy; sacred; divine.

Relating to sacred things; not lay or temporal; pertaining or belonging to the church; ecclesiastical.

The spiritual nature: opposed to physical man.

Synonyms Spirited, etc. (see spirituous), immaterial.

A spiritual thing. noun

A spiritual person. noun

A spiritual function, office, or affair. See spirituality, 2. noun

Consisting of spirit; not material; incorporeal. adjective

Of or pertaining to the intellectual and higher endowments of the mind; mental; intellectual. adjective

Of or pertaining to the moral feelings or states of the soul, as distinguished from the external actions; reaching and affecting the spirits. adjective

A Christian religious song, especially one in an African-American style, or a similar non-religious song.

Any spiritual function, office, or affair.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Spiritual

The word "spiritual" in example sentences

But, given that it does not seem to be true that terrible terminal illnesses more commonly fall upon those in bad spiritual health than upon those of good character, let alone that they fall only upon the former, this ˜spiritual chemotherapy™ view seems quite hopeless. ❋ Tooley, Michael (2009)

Of such Peter says: “ye also, as lively stones, are built up _a spiritual house_, a holy priesthood, to offer up _spiritual sacrifices_ acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.” ❋ Marvin Richardson Vincent (1878)

_spiritual_ idea, we have the surest proof of a spiritual object; nor is this the less certain, though we perceive not the assimilant. ❋ Washington Allston (1811)

When people hear the term "spiritual sex," a whole gamut of inaccurate notions and associations may leap to mind. ❋ Suzie Heumann (2012)

There is no other reality -- higher or lower -- and the word spiritual is nothing but a crude con. ❋ Rabbi Shmuley Boteach (2011)

When, over the years, I've causally discussed "religion" with devoutly religious people, they've seemed to seamlessly accept my use of the word "spiritual" -- though, whether they've instantly replaced their own terms when I say "spirit" they think "Jesus" I don't know for sure. ❋ Loren-Paul Caplin (2011)

For if any aspect of contemporary physics deserves the term spiritual, it is our understanding of the nature of particles and waves of light. ❋ Phd Gary E. Schwartz (2011)

I still cringed when I heard the word God, and the word spiritual evoked a vision of piety and austerity that did not match—this would be an understatement—my vast collection of nubby sweaters and honey-colored boots. ❋ Geneen Roth (2010)

You know, I'm at that age now, I'm 59, and after I had this turnaround in my life, I prefer the term spiritual awakening to religious conversion. ❋ Unknown (2006)

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