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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSpiritual guide
/ˈspɪr.ɪ.tʃu.əl ɡaɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person, often a religious leader, guru, or mentor, who offers counsel and wisdom on matters of the soul and personal spiritual development.
"She consulted her spiritual guide to help navigate her crisis of faith." - 2
In various esoteric and metaphysical belief systems, a non-physical entity or higher intelligence that protects and directs a person.
"He meditated daily in hopes of connecting with his spiritual guide."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English 'spiritual' (from Old French spiritual, from Latin spiritualis, from spiritus 'breath, spirit') and 'guide' (from Old French guider, of Germanic origin, akin to Old Norse vísa 'to show the way'). The combined term evolved in religious and esoteric contexts to denote a mentor in matters of the soul.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Spiritual guide" is said worldwide
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guide spirituel
Transliteration: ɡid spi.ʁi.tɥɛl
"Il cherche les conseils d'un guide spirituel."
spiritueller Führer
Transliteration: ʃpiʁiˈtu̯ɛlɐ ˈfyːʁɐ
"Sie fand Trost bei ihrem spirituellen Führer."
guida spirituale
Transliteration: ˈɡwi.da spiriˈtwa.le
"Il monaco è diventato la sua guida spirituale."
guía espiritual
Transliteration: ˈɡi.a es.pi.ɾiˈtwal
"Buscó la sabiduría de su guía espiritual."
guia espiritual
Transliteration: ˈɡi.a iʃ.pi.ɾiˈtwaw
"Ele ouviu os conselhos do seu guia espiritual."
आध्यात्मिक गुरु
Transliteration: ādhyātmik guru
"उन्होंने अपने आध्यात्मिक गुरु से मार्गदर्शन मांगा।"
精神导师
Transliteration: jīng shén dǎo shǎo
"这位哲学家是许多人的精神导师。"
영적 지도자
Transliteration: yeongjeok jidoja
"그는 영적 지도자로부터 조언을 구했다."
スピリチュアルガイド
Transliteration: supirichuaru gaido
"彼女は瞑想中にスピリチュアルガイドと対話した。"
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