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Antonyms for non-spiritual


Grammar : Adj
Spell : spir-i-choo-uh l
Phonetic Transcription : ˈspɪr ɪ tʃu əl



Definition of non-spiritual

Origin :
  • "of or concerning the spirit" (especially in religious aspects), c.1300, from Old French spirituel (12c.), from Latin spiritualis, from spiritus "of breathing, of the spirit" (see spirit (n.)). Meaning "of or concerning the church" is attested from mid-14c. The noun sense of "African-American religious song" first recorded 1866.
  • As in material : adj bodily, tangible
  • As in temporal : adj material, worldly
  • As in tellurian : adj earthly
  • As in telluric : adj earthly
  • As in terrene : adj earthly
  • As in earthly : adj physically concerning land or its inhabitants
Example sentences :
  • I say "primary cause;" of course I do not deny its own proper causality to the non-spiritual or matter.
  • Extract from : « The Contemporary Review, January 1883 » by Various
  • Under the general head of magic he distinguishes (i) a spiritual and (ii) a non-spiritual element.
  • Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 3 » by Various

Synonyms for non-spiritual

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