Spirituality
/ˌspɪrɪˈtʃuːəlɪti/noun
The quality of being concerned with the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things.
Did you know?The term 'spirituality' stems from the Latin root meaning 'breath', linking it to the essence of life and divine inspiration.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*spə-
“to breathe, blow”
Latin
Latin
spiritualis
“of or belonging to the spirit, incorporeal”
Old French
Old French
espiritualité
“the quality of being spiritual, nature of the spirit”
Middle English
Middle English
spiritualite
“the state or condition of being spiritual”
Modern English
English
spirituality
“the quality of being spiritual, encompassing religious and personal beliefs”
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