spiritual

  • 21Spiritual —    American religious song first associated with the revival movement sometimes called the Second Awakening at the turn of the 19th century and especially with the large, outdoor, often impromptu camp meetings inspired by itinerant preachers. The …

    Historical dictionary of sacred music

  • 22spiritual — [[t]spɪ̱rɪtʃuəl[/t]] ♦♦♦ spirituals 1) ADJ Spiritual means relating to people s thoughts and beliefs, rather than to their bodies and physical surroundings. She lived entirely by spiritual values, in a world of poetry and imagination. Ant:… …

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  • 23spiritual — spir|i|tu|al1 [ˈspırıtʃuəl] adj 1.) relating to your spirit rather than to your body or mind ▪ Painting helps fill a spiritual need for beauty. ▪ spiritual values 2.) relating to religion = ↑religious ▪ Islam was inspired by the teachings of the… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 24spiritual — I UK [ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl] / US adjective ** 1) related to your spirit instead of the physical world Music provides an immensely satisfying spiritual experience for many people. 2) religious, or related to religious issues a spiritual ceremony The Pope… …

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  • 25spiritual — adj. & n. adj. 1 of or concerning the spirit as opposed to matter. 2 concerned with sacred or religious things; holy; divine; inspired (the spiritual life; spiritual songs). 3 (of the mind etc.) refined, sensitive; not concerned with the material …

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  • 26spiritual — adj. VERBS ▪ be ADVERB ▪ deeply, truly, very ▪ This is a deeply spiritual piece of music. ▪ a truly spiritual experience …

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  • 27Spiritual — 1Spi|ri|tu|al der; Gen. s u. en, Plur. en <aus gleichbed. kirchenlat. spiritualis zu spätlat. spirit(u)alis, vgl. ↑spiritual> Seelsorger, Beichtvater in kath. Priesterseminaren u. Klöstern. Spiritual 2 2Spi|ri|tu|al [ spiritjuəl] das, auch… …

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  • 28spiritual — spir|i|tu|al1 [ spırıtʃuəl ] adjective ** 1. ) related to your spirit instead of the physical world: Music provides an immensely satisfying spiritual experience for many people. 2. ) religious or related to religious issues: a spiritual ceremony… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 29spiritual — 1 adjective 1 connected with your spirit rather than with your body or mind: As a priest I m responsible for your spiritual welfare. | spiritual values 2 connected with religion: the spiritual authority of the church 3 spiritual home a place… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 30Spiritual — Der Spiritual ist ein Amt in kirchlichen Erziehungseinrichtungen, welches von einem katholischen Geistlichen ausgefüllt wird. Das Amt des Spirituals findet man heute vor allem in römisch katholischen Priesterseminaren oder in Ordensgemeinschaften …

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