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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSpiritual guidance
/ˈspɪr.ɪ.tʃu.əl ˈɡaɪ.dəns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of receiving advice or support related to one's spiritual beliefs or practices.
"Many people seek spiritual guidance during times of personal crisis." - 2
The assistance provided by a spiritual leader or mentor in navigating spiritual matters.
"Her spiritual guidance helped him find peace and clarity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'spiritual' derives from Late Latin spiritualis, from spiritus ('breath, spirit'), rooted in Proto-Indo-European *p(s)пей-. 'Guidance' stems from Old French guider, combined with the Germanic suffix -ance, evolving to denote the act of directing or providing counsel along a path.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Spiritual guidance" is said worldwide
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Orientation spirituelle
Transliteration: Or-ee-ahn-s spirit-yoo-el
"Elle a cherché une orientation spirituelle pendant sa crise."
Spirituelle Führung
Transliteration: Shpir-i-tu-elle Fyu-rung
"Er suchte spirituelle Führung in schwierigen Zeiten."
Guida spirituale
Transliteration: Gwee-da spee-ri-twa-le
"Ha trovato una guida spirituale durante la sua ricerca."
Guía espiritual
Transliteration: Gee-ah espeeri-twal
"Buscó una guía espiritual en su vida."
Orientação espiritual
Transliteration: Oryen-ta-sao espeeri-twal
"Ela procurou orientação espiritual durante a crise."
आध्यात्मिक मार्गदर्शन
Transliteration: Aadhyatmik maargdarshan
"उसने संकट के समय आध्यात्मिक मार्गदर्शन की तलाश की।"
精神指导
Transliteration: Jīngshén zhǐdǎo
"在危机时，他寻求精神指导。"
영적 안내
Transliteration: Yeongjeok annae
"그는 위기 상황에서 영적 안내를 찾았다."
精神的指導
Transliteration: Seishinteki shidō
"彼は危機の時に精神的指導を求めた。"
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