spiritual

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spiritual  /ˈspɪ rɪ tʃə wəl/ ? Meaning of "spiritual"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) a kind of religious song originated by Blacks in the southern United States
  2. (adj) concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
  3. (adj) concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
  4. (adj) lacking material body or form or substance
  5. (adj) resembling or characteristic of a phantom

Synonym(s)

apparitional, ghostlike, ghostly, phantasmal, spectral, religious

Usage(s):

  1. Followers of the Chinese spiritual practice Falun Gong often use high-tech tools to spread their message in China, where the sect is banned.
  2. The Dalai Lama may be stepping away from his long-standing role leading negotiations with Beijing on Tibet's future, but his role as Tibetans' spiritual leader will not change.
  3. Sloan: I don't think they should be taking spiritual histories.

Quotes

  1. "I have said I do not believe Sen. Obama shares Rev. Wright's extreme views. But let me also be clear, Rev. Hagee was not and is not my pastor or spiritual adviser, and I did not attend his church for 20 years. I have denounced statements he made...
    on May 22, 2008 By: John McCain Source: CNN

  2. "We face a true planetary emergency. The climate crisis is not a political issue, it is a moral and spiritual challenge to all of humanity," Gore said in a statement. "It is also our greatest opportunity to lift global consciousness to a...
    on Oct 12, 2007 By: Al Gore Source: Reuters

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