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- pronunciation:
- spi
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
When people or things are spiritual, they have to do with religious things and beliefs. A spiritual leader, for example, is someone who guides people in their religion.
A rabbi is a spiritual leader of the Jewish religion.We went to a concert of spiritual music at the church.- similar words:
- religious, sacred
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| definition 2: |
If something is spiritual, it has to do with the soul. According to many people and many religions in the world, a person's soul, or spirit, is what makes that person what they are deep inside, although the soul cannot be seen or touched.
The church is concerned with the spiritual health of people. Doctors are concerned with people's physical health.- antonyms:
- physical
- similar words:
- essential
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| definition 3: |
Spiritual things are things that human beings believe exist but which have no physical substance.
A ghost is a spiritual being.A man who escaped the tornado said that a spiritual force guided him to a place of safety.- antonyms:
- physical
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A spiritual is an African-American religious song.
Jada joined the choir at her church because she loves to sing spirituals. |
| derivations: |
spiritually (adv.), spiritualness (n.) |
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