spiritual

/ˈspɪɹɪtʃʊəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: spirituals

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến tinh thần hoặc linh hồn

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Adjective

Examples

Respect towards ancestors is an essential part of Thai spiritual practice.

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

Meaning · English

Of or pertaining to God or a place of worship; sacred, pure; (Christianity, specifically) inspired by the Holy Spirit.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến Chúa hoặc nơi thờ tự; thiêng liêng, thuần khiết

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Adjective

Examples

Brethren, if a man bee ouertaken in a fault: yee which are spirituall, restore such a one in the spirit of meeknesse, considering thy selfe least thou also be tempted.

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

Meaning · English

A Christian religious song, especially one in an African-American style, or a similar non-religious song.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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

Meaning · English

Any spiritual function, office, or affair.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bất kỳ chức năng, văn phòng hoặc việc nào liên quan đến tinh thần

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Noun

Examples

He assigns supremacy to the pope in spirituals, and to the emperor in temporals.

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.