spiritual
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Also seen as: spirituals
Sense 1
Of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.
Adjective
Examples
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
Of or pertaining to God or a place of worship; sacred, pure; (Christianity, specifically) inspired by the Holy Spirit.
Liên quan đến Chúa hoặc nơi thờ tự; thiêng liêng, thuần khiết
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Adjective
Examples
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
A Christian religious song, especially one in an African-American style, or a similar non-religious song.
Một bài hát tôn giáo Kitô giáo, đặc biệt là theo phong cách châu Phi - Mỹ, hoặc một bài hát không tôn giáo tương tự
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Any spiritual function, office, or affair.
Bất kỳ chức năng, văn phòng hoặc việc nào liên quan đến tinh thần
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Noun
Examples
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 “spiritual” mean?
Of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.
Is “spiritual” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.