spirituel

or spi·ri·tu·elle

[ spir-i-choo-el; French spee-ree-tyel ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

spirituel

/ ˌspɪrɪtjʊˈɛl /

First recorded in 1665–75; from French: literally, “spiritual”; spiritual

C17: from French

Car cette Republique estant tablie, ce sera elle pourvoir ce qui regarde le spirituel.

J'appelle principal le gouvernement spirituel auquel reluit souverainement la providence de Dieu.

They are more than witty, they are spirituel; and they have more than talent, they have taste.

When G. (who is not spirituel) said, turning over leaves for the young ladies, "that and that are killed" I turned so sick!

My bearing is entirely agreeable, and in all my actions I have an air infinitely spirituel.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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