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- pronunciation:
- spi
riht
- phrases:
- spirit away
- features:
- Word History, Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a force that is thought to be a part of human beings; soul.
Some people believe that when you die, your spirit lives on.- synonyms:
- soul
- similar words:
- ghost
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definition 2: |
a being that is not of this world, such as a devil, ghost, or fairy.
He told me that the old house is haunted by evil spirits.- synonyms:
- ghost
- similar words:
- phantom, soul
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definition 3: |
the way a person feels or thinks, as marked by qualities such as courage and energy.
He led the team with his courageous spirit.- synonyms:
- pluck, vigor
- similar words:
- disposition, heart, morale
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definition 4: |
(plural) a feeling or mood.
He was in low spirits from the bad news.- synonyms:
- feeling, humor, mood
- similar words:
- tone
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definition 5: |
the meaning or intent of a thing.
The judge tried to stay true to the spirit of the law.- synonyms:
- aim, intent, purpose
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related words: |
air, angel, drink, energy, essence, go, grit, person, zip |
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phrase: |
spirit away |
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.
The word spirit
contains the following part:
spir, spiro
Latin
root
that means breathe
Example words:
aspiration, aspire, conspiracy, conspire, expire, inspiration, inspire, perspiration, perspire, respiration, respiratory, spirit, spiritual, transpire
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