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   spirit

   /ˈspɪrɪt/

   noun

   • 1. the non-physical part of a person which is the seat of emotions and character; the soul: "we seek a harmony between body and spirit" Similar soulpsycheinner selfinner beingessential beingpneumaanimaegoidkaatmanOpposite bodyflesh
   • ▪ the non-physical part of a person regarded as their true self and as capable of surviving physical death or separation: "a year after he left, his spirit is still present" Similar life forceanimating principlevital sparkbreath of lifeélan vital
   • ▪ the non-physical part of a person manifested as an apparition after their death; a ghost: "a priest performed a rite of exorcism and the wandering spirit was ousted" Similar ghostphantomspectreapparitionwraithshadowpresencebodachDoppelgängerduppyinformal:spookliterary:phantasmshaderevenantvisitantwightrare:eidolonmanes
   • ▪ a supernatural being: "shrines to nature spirits"
   • ▪ the Holy Spirit.
   • 2. the prevailing or typical quality, mood, or attitude of a person, group, or period of time: "I hope the team will build on this spirit of confidence" Similar ethosprevailing tendencymotivating forceanimating principledominating characteristicessencequintessenceatmospheremoodfeelingtempertenorclimateattitudesbeliefsprinciplesstandardsethics
   • ▪ a person identified with their most prominent quality or with their role in a group or movement: "he was a leading spirit in the conference"
   • ▪ a person's mood: "as I sat alone in that corridor my spirits were low"
   • ▪ the attitude or intentions with which someone undertakes or regards something: "he confessed in a spirit of self-respect" Similar temperamentdispositioncharacternaturepersonalitytempermake-uphumourcast/turn of mindcomplexionmindheartattitudeframe of mindway of thinkingway of looking at itstate of mindpoint of viewoutlookthoughtsideas
   • ▪ the quality of courage, energy, and determination: "his visitors admired his spirit and good temper" Similar moraleteam spiritesprit de corpscouragebraverycourageousnessbravenesspluckpluckinessvalourstrength of characterfortitudebackbonespinemettlestout-heartednessdeterminationfirmness of purposeresolutionresolutenessresolvefightgamenessinformal:gutsgritspunkbottlesandmoxieanimationenthusiasmeagernesskeennesslivelinessvivacityvivaciousnessenergyvervevigourdynamismzestdashelanpanachesparkleexuberancegustobriopepgosapfervourzealfirepassioninformal:pizzazzoomphzingzipzapvimget-up-and-go
   • ▪ the real meaning or the intention behind something as opposed to its strict verbal interpretation: "the rule had been broken in spirit if not in letter" Similar real/true meaningtrue intentionessencesubstance
   • 3. strong distilled alcoholic drink such as brandy, whisky, gin, or rum. British
   • ▪ a volatile liquid, especially a fuel, prepared by distillation: "aviation spirit"
   • ▪ a solution of volatile components extracted from something, typically by distillation or by solution in alcohol: archaic "spirits of turpentine"
   • 4. a highly refined substance or fluid thought to govern vital phenomena. archaic

   verb

   • 1. convey rapidly and secretly: "stolen cows were spirited away some distance to prevent detection"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from Latin spiritus ‘breath, spirit’, from spirare ‘breathe’.

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2. www.christianity.com › wiki › salvationWhat Is the Difference Between a Soul and a Spirit? -...

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   Mar 5, 2024 · What Is the Difference Between a Soul and a Spirit? Soul definition: the soul is our humanity that makes us feel emotions The spirit is our deeper connection with the Lord when we believe in God and receive Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Let's dig deeper into the difference. Glory Dy. Christianity.com Contributing Writer.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPIRIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SPIRIT definition: 1. a particular way of thinking, feeling, or behaving, especially a way that is typical of a…. Learn more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › spiritSpirit Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SPIRIT is an animating or vital principle held to give life to physical organisms. How to use spirit in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Spirit.

5. www.britannica.com › dictionary › spiritSpirit Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   SPIRIT meaning: 1 : the force within a person that is believed to give the body life, energy, and power; 2 : the inner quality or nature of a person

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPIRIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Your spirit is the part of you that is not physical and that consists of your character and feelings. The human spirit is virtually indestructible. Marian retains a restless, youthful spirit, in search of new horizons.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › spiritSPIRIT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul. the incorporeal part of humans: present in spirit though absent in body. Synonyms: essence, consciousness, mind, life. the soul regarded as separating from the body at death.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › spiritSpirit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   noun. the vital principle or animating force within living things. see more. types: psyche, soul. the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life. ghost. the visible disembodied soul of a dead person. type of: life principle, vital principle.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishspirit noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of spirit noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. spirit. noun. /ˈspɪrɪt/ Idioms. mind/feelings/character. [uncountable, countable] the part of a person that includes their mind, feelings and character rather than their body. You are underestimating the power of the human spirit to overcome difficulties.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of spirit – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    SPIRIT definition: 1. the way people think and feel about something: 2. a feeling of enthusiasm about being part of a…. Learn more.

11. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Spirit_(animating_force)Spirit (animating force) - Wikipedia

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    Ancient Greece. In Ancient Greek medicine and philosophy generally, the spirit (pneuma, literally "breath") was thought to be the animating force in living creatures. In Stoicism, spirit is an all-pervading force frequently identified with God.