- pronunciation:
- spi
riht
- features:
- Word History, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a force that some people believe is a part of human beings; soul.
Some people believe that when you die, your spirit lives on.- synonyms:
- soul
|
| definition 2: |
a being that is not real and not of this world.
He believes that evil spirits live in that cave.- similar words:
- soul
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| definition 3: |
a person's character or energy.
He faced his disease with a brave spirit. |
Spirit comes from
spiritus, a Latin word that could mean either "breath" or "soul." In cultures even more ancient than the Roman or Greek, the breath and the soul were the same thing.