spirit

CEFRB1

/ˈspɪɹɪt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The part of a person believed to include feelings and character.

  2. 02

    noun

    A strong feeling or attitude.

Examples

  • The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.

  • You are underestimating the power of the human spirit to overcome difficulties.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈspiɹɪt/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A feeling of passion., Enthusiasm.

  2. A supernatural being, often but not exclusively without physical form; ghost, fairy, angel.

  3. The soul of a person or other creature.

More examples

In context

  • Your undaunted spirit will carry you through.

  • He has seen spirits roam the house.

  • School spirit is at an all-time high.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English spirit, from Old French espirit (“spirit”), from Latin spīritus (“breath; spirit”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)peys- (“to blow, breathe”). Compare inspire, respire, transpire, all ultimately from Latin spīrō (“to breathe, blow, respire”). In this sense, displaced native Middle English gast (from Old English gāst), whence modern English ghost. Doublet of spiritus, spirytus, sprite, spright, and esprit.