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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesespiritualidade
Pronunciation / Transliteration: es-pi-ri-tu-a-li-da-de
"A espiritualidade é importante para muitas pessoas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The quality of being concerned with the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things.
"Her journey into spirituality led her to explore various meditation practices." - 2
A sense of connection to something greater than oneself, often involving a search for meaning in life.
"Many people find spirituality in nature, feeling a deep connection to the earth."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'spiritualitas', stemming from 'spiritualis' (pertaining to breath or spirit), coming into Middle English via Old French in the 14th century. Originally denoting ecclesiastical or clerical matters, the term gradually shifted over the centuries to emphasize an individual's inner life, connection to a higher power, and transcendent human experiences.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Spirituality" is said worldwide
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spiritualité
Transliteration: spiritwalite
"Sa quête de spiritualité l'a amenée à explorer différentes pratiques."
Spiritualität
Transliteration: shpir-itualitaet
"Ihre Spiritualität half ihr, innere Ruhe zu finden."
spiritualità
Transliteration: spiritualita
"La sua spiritualità è stata influenzata dalla meditazione."
espiritualidad
Transliteration: es-pi-ri-tu-a-li-dad
"La espiritualidad puede ser una fuente de paz interior."
espiritualidade
Transliteration: es-pi-ri-tu-a-li-da-de
"A espiritualidade é importante para muitas pessoas."
आध्यात्मिकता
Transliteration: aadhyatmikta
"आध्यात्मिकता का अनुभव करने के लिए ध्यान करना आवश्यक है।"
灵性
Transliteration: língxìng
"灵性可以帮助人们找到生活的意义。"
영성
Transliteration: yeongseong
"영성은 삶의 의미를 찾는 데 도움을 줄 수 있습니다."
精神性
Transliteration: seishinsei
"精神性は自己成長に役立ちます。"
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