adjective
spiritual
SPIH-riht-shoorl
adjective
1
Relating to the soul, religion, or matters beyond the physical world.
"She found the retreat to be a deeply spiritual experience."
"He turned to meditation for spiritual guidance."
noun
1
A religious folk song, especially one from the African American tradition.
"The choir performed a moving rendition of an old spiritual."
How to Use Spiritual
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishConcerned with the soul or religion rather than the physical or material.
Common pairings
spiritual journey
spiritual leader
sing a spiritual
Word Forms
more spiritual comparative, spirituals plural, Spirituals plural, most spiritual superlative
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Etymology
From Latin spīritus, "spirit," via Old French spirituel.