spirituality

[spir-i-choo-al-i-tee]

noun

plural

spiritualities 

1. the quality or fact of being spiritual.

   Life in modern society is all work and no spirituality.

2. incorporeal or immaterial nature.

3. predominantly spiritual character as shown in thought, life, etc.; spiritual tendency or tone.

4. Often spiritualities. property or revenue of the church or of an ecclesiastic in their official capacity.

Other Word Forms

• nonspirituality noun
• superspirituality noun
• unspirituality noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of spirituality¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English from Medieval Latin spīrituālitās; spiritual, -ity

Example Sentences

Techniques are passed down through generations, with geometric patterns on many mochilas reflecting clan identity, spirituality, and the natural world.

From BBC

“Lucumí is spirituality, it’s a different lifestyle that inherently requires you to step away from negative energy,” he explained.

From Los Angeles Times

By the way, nice job recently on your presentation at the National Bible Museum, where you launched the “America Prays” initiative to celebrate spirituality and restore “our identity as one nation under God.”

From Los Angeles Times

“And it gives me a bit of spirituality.”

From Los Angeles Times

“This is a beautiful, very dreamlike, nonlinear exercise in spirituality and introspection. ‘Conclave’ felt disciplined — not that this film is undisciplined but it exists on a totally different plane.”

From Los Angeles Times