spirit — the non-physical part of a person; soul
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the non-physical part of a person; soul
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈspɪrɪt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's spirit is still strong at 90.
- The school spirit was so intense that even the janitor painted his face blue.
- She believes her house is haunted by the spirit of a pizza-loving ghost.
spirit
NOUN[/ˈspɪrɪt/]
the non-physical part of a person; soul
Even after losing, the team's spirit kept them cheering together on the field.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin spiritus, meaning 'breath, breathing, or soul.' Ancient peoples viewed breath as the fundamental evidence of life and the manifestation of the soul, leading to the word's semantic expansion from physical respiration to the immaterial essence of a being.
Breakdown
Latin spiritus (breath, soul) from spirare (to breathe), with the agent noun suffix -tus. The root spirare connects to the Indo-European base sper-, denoting movement or spraying.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's spirit is still strong at 90.”
“The school spirit was so intense that even the janitor painted his face blue.”
“She believes her house is haunted by the spirit of a pizza-loving ghost.”
“The team's fighting spirit helped them win the championship.”
“His entrepreneurial spirit led him to start three businesses before age 25.”
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