English · Word Candidate

spirit

/ˈspɪɹɪt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: spirits · spiriting · spirited

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The soul of a person or other creature.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Linh hồn của một người hoặc sinh vật khác

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Noun

Examples

[…] St. Bede's at this period of its history was perhaps the poorest and most miserable parish in the East End of London. Close-packed, crushed by the buttressed height of the railway viaduct, rendered airless by huge walls of factories, it at once banished lively interest from a stranger's mind and

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A supernatural being, often but not exclusively without physical form; ghost, fairy, angel.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một sinh vật siêu nhiên, thường không có hình thể vật lý; ma, tiên, thiên thần

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Noun

Examples

A wandering spirit haunts the island.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To carry off, especially in haste, secrecy, or mystery.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đem đi, đặc biệt là trong sự vội vàng, bí mật hoặc huyền bí

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Verb

Examples

I felt as if I had been spirited into some castle of felicity.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Sometimes followed by up: to animate with vigour; to excite; to encourage; to inspirit.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thỉnh thoảng theo sau bởi lên: kích thích với năng lượng; kích động; khuyến khích; khích lệ

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Verb

Examples

Civil dissensions often spirit the ambition of private men.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “spirit” mean?

The soul of a person or other creature.

Is “spirit” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.