Definitions for Spirit

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Spirit spir·it

Spelling: [spir-it]

IPA: /ˈspɪr ɪt/

Spirit is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 76 anagrams from letters in Spirit (iiprst).

Definitions for Spirit

noun

1. the principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul.
2. the incorporeal part of humans:
3. the soul regarded as separating from the body at death.
4. conscious, incorporeal being, as opposed to matter:
5. a supernatural, incorporeal being, especially one inhabiting a place, object, etc., or having a particular character:
6. a fairy, sprite, or elf.
7. an angel or demon.
8. an attitude or principle that inspires, animates, or pervades thought, feeling, or action:
9. (initial capital letter) the divine influence as an agency working in the human heart.
10. a divine, inspiring, or animating being or influence. Num. 11:25; Is. 32:15.
11. (initial capital letter) the third person of the Trinity; Holy Spirit.
12. the soul or heart as the seat of feelings or sentiments, or as prompting to action:
13. spirits, feelings or mood with regard to exaltation or depression:
14. excellent disposition or attitude in terms of vigor, courage, firmness of intent, etc.; mettle:
15. temper or disposition:
16. an individual as characterized by a given attitude, disposition, character, action, etc.:
17. the dominant tendency or character of anything:
18. vigorous sense of membership in a group:
19. the general meaning or intent of a statement, document, etc. (opposed to letter):
20. Chemistry. the essence or active principle of a substance as extracted in liquid form, especially by distillation.
21. Often, spirits. a strong distilled alcoholic liquor.
22. Chiefly British. alcohol.
23. Pharmacology. a solution in alcohol of an essential or volatile principle; essence (def 3).
24. any of certain subtle fluids formerly supposed to permeate the body.
25. the Spirit, God.

Idioms

1. out of spirits, in low spirits; depressed:

adjective

1. pertaining to something that works by burning alcoholic spirits:
2. of or relating to spiritualist bodies or activities.

verb (used with object)

1. to animate with fresh ardor or courage; inspirit.
2. to encourage; urge on or stir up, as to action.
3. to carry off mysteriously or secretly (often followed by away or off):

Origin of Spirit

1200-50; Middle English (noun) Latin spīritus orig., a breathing, equivalent to spīri-, combining form representing spīrāre to breathe + -tus suffix of v. action

Examples for Spirit

But he clearly understands the spirit of the season and describes it pretty much the same way as my wife.

"That contains the spirit of all prayer," said the old philosopher.

The spirit and the gifts of freedom ill assort with the condition of a slave.

The spirit of the strong man was moved, and he trembled like a leaf shaken by the wind.

Aspasia said wisely, that the spirit of beauty flows in, only where the proportions are harmonious.

The Speyside distillery is famous for taking only the finest cut of spirit for its whisky.

Education controls the transmission of values and molds the spirit before dominating the soul.

The moment where they enter the spirit portal symbolizes their evolution from being friends to being a couple.

Wonderful are the accounts he brings of that far-off world, where his spirit wanders.

Their authors promise that your spirit will be improved, your ambition honed, and your finances maximized by their advice.