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spiritual

/ˈspɪɹɪtjʊəl/
noun
  1. A Christian religious song, especially one in an African-American style, or a similar non-religious song.

  2. Any spiritual function, office, or affair.

    "He assigns supremacy to the pope in spirituals, and to the emperor in temporals. — Lowell."

adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.

    "Respect towards ancestors is an essential part of Thai spiritual practice."

  2. Of or pertaining to God or a place of worship; sacred.

  3. Of or pertaining to spirits; supernatural.

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