spir·i·tu·al·i·ty /ˌspɪrɪʧəˈwæləti/
精神上的事物
Spir·it·u·al·i·ty n.; pl. Spiritualities
1. The quality or state of being spiritual; incorporeality; heavenly-mindedness.
A pleasure made for the soul, suitable to its spirituality. --South.
If this light be not spiritual, yet it approacheth nearest to spirituality. --Sir W. Raleigh.
Much of our spirituality and comfort in public worship depends on the state of mind in which we come. --Bickersteth.
2. Eccl. That which belongs to the church, or to a person as an ecclesiastic, or to religion, as distinct from temporalities.
During the vacancy of a see, the archbishop is guardian of the spiritualities thereof. --Blackstone.
3. An ecclesiastical body; the whole body of the clergy, as distinct from, or opposed to, the temporality. [Obs.]
Five entire subsidies were granted to the king by the spirituality. --Fuller.
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spirituality
n 1: property or income owned by a church [syn: spiritualty, church
property]
2: concern with things of the spirit [syn: spiritualism, otherworldliness]