单词 | espiritual |
释义 | † espiritualadj. Obsolete. Spiritual (in various senses of spiritual adj.); esp. (a) relating to or concerned with the human spirit or soul; (b) religious; ecclesiastical. ΘΚΠ society > faith > aspects of faith > spirituality > [adjective] godcundlyeOE godlyOE ghostlyOE spiritualc1384 espiritualc1405 sprituala1450 mystical1542 spiritualized1615 pneumatic1624 mystic1629 spirituousa1631 pneumatical1644 otherworldly1859 metaphysical1876 c1405 (c1390) G. Chaucer Parson's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) §5 Manye been the weyes espirituels that leden folk to oure lord Ihu crist. 1419 in H. Nicolas Proc. & Ordinances Privy Council (1834) II. 260 (MED) Alle the lordes espiritualx and temporalx. a1425 (?a1400) G. Chaucer Romaunt Rose (Hunterian) (1891) l. 672 They songe her songe as faire and wele As angels don espirituel. 1477 Earl Rivers tr. Dictes or Sayengis Philosophhres (Caxton) (1877) lf. 71v He that multiplieth his temporall goodes dyminueth his espiritualles [printed espûalles]. a1538 W. Holme Fall & Euill Successe Rebellion (1572) sig. D.iij They confesse and denie not that the christen congregation Is a Church espiritual. a1628 J. Doddridge Compleat Parson (1630) 66 If the Lay man nominate to the Espirituall man a Clarke. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.c1405 |
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