spiritual : Idioms & Phrases

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Lords spiritual

  • noun the clergy in France and the heads of the church in Britain
    first estate.
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  • the archbishops and bishops who have seats in the House of Lords.
Webster 1913

negro spiritual

  • noun a kind of religious song originated by Blacks in the southern United States
    spiritual.
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spiritual being

  • noun an incorporeal being believed to have powers to affect the course of human events
    supernatural being.
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spiritual bouquet

  • noun (Roman Catholic Church) a card indicating that the sender will perform certain devotional acts on behalf of another
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Spiritual coadjuctor

  • . (Eccl.) See the Note under Jesuit.
Webster 1913

Spiritual court

  • (Eccl. Law), an ecclesiastical court, or a court having jurisdiction in ecclesiastical affairs; a court held by a bishop or other ecclesiastic.
Webster 1913

spiritual domain

  • noun a belief that there is a realm controlled by a divine spirit
    spiritual domain; unseen.
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spiritual jewel

  • noun a member of the Taoist Trinity; identified with Lao-tse
    Shen-pao.
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spiritual leader

  • noun a leader in religious or sacred affairs
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spiritual rebirth

  • noun a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life
    rebirth; conversion.
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spiritual world

  • noun a belief that there is a realm controlled by a divine spirit
    spiritual domain; unseen.
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spiritual-minded

Spir"it*u*al-mind`ed adjective
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  1. Having the mind set on spiritual things, or filled with holy desires and affections. -- Spir"it*u*al-mind`ed*ness, n.
Webster 1913