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- pronunciation:
- spi
riht
- phrases:
- spirit away
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), 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.
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