spirit

  • 31spirit — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French or Latin; Anglo French, espirit, spirit, from Latin spiritus, literally, breath, from spirare to blow, breathe Date: 13th century 1. an animating or vital principle held to give life to… …

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  • 32spirit — The Hebrew ruach means wind (Exod. 10:13) or breath (Gen. 6:17) or divine power (Ezek. 37:9 f.) All imply something awesome. In the NT the Greek pneuma has a width of meaning the spirit would come as fire and judgement [[➝ Judgement]] (Matt. 3:11 …

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  • 33spirit — 01. Geoffrey is not a very good soccer player, but he brings a lot of [spirit] to the game. 02. The teenagers held a [spirited] discussion with the principal regarding the planned dress code for the school. 03. It has been suggested that we are… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 34SPIRIT — Sociaal Liberale Partij Pour les articles homonymes, voir Spirit. Sociaal Liberale Partij …

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  • 35spirit — spir•it [[t]ˈspɪr ɪt[/t]] n. 1) rel the animating principle of life, esp. of humans; vital essence 2) rel the incorporeal part of humans, or an aspect of this, as the mind or soul 3) conscious, incorporeal being, as opposed to matter 4) a… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 36spirit — /ˈspɪrət / (say spiruht) noun 1. the principle of conscious life, originally identified with the breath; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul. 2. the incorporeal part of a human being: present in… …

  • 37spirit — noun 1》 the non physical part of a person which is the seat of emotions and character.     ↘this regarded as surviving after the death of the body, often manifested as a ghost.     ↘a supernatural being. 2》 the prevailing or typical quality or… …

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  • 38spirit — noun 1) harmony between body and spirit Syn: soul, psyche, (inner) self, inner being, inner man/woman, mind, ego, id; Philosophy pneuma Ant: body, flesh 2) a spirit haunts the island …

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  • 39Spirit If... — Infobox Album | Name = Spirit If... Type = Studio album Artist = Kevin Drew Released = September 18, 2007 Recorded = 2005 2007 Genre = Indie rock Length = 68:50 Label = Arts Crafts Producer = Kevin Drew, Ohad Benchetrit, Charles Spearin Reviews …

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  • 40spirit — (Lat., spiritus : breath, life, soul, mind) When we describe things in terms of spirited responses, mean spirited behaviour, a spirited waltz, and so on, we are characterizing them purely as lively or animated. It is a short, but perhaps… …

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