Spirituality
/ˌspɪr.ɪtʃ.uˈæl.ɪ.ti/noun
The quality of being concerned with the inner self or the soul.
Did you know?The word 'spirituality' is rooted in the Latin 'spiritus', meaning 'breath' or 'soul', linking it to the life force within us.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*spə́r(h)it
“to breathe, blow, or inspire.”
Latin
Latin
spiritus
“breath, spirit, or soul.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
spiritualis
“of or pertaining to the spirit.”
14th Century
Middle English
spiritualite
“the quality of being spiritual; a sense of the divine or sacred.”
Modern English
English
spirituality
“the state of being concerned with the spirit or soul.”
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