spirituality

noun

spir·​i·​tu·​al·​i·​ty ˌspir-i-chə-ˈwa-lə-tē 

plural spiritualities

1

: something that in ecclesiastical law belongs to the church or to a cleric as such

2

: clergy

3

: sensitivity or attachment to religious values

4

: the quality or state of being spiritual

Synonyms

• church
• clergy
• cloth
• first estate
• ministry
• spiritualty

Examples of spirituality in a Sentence

We studied Eastern traditions of spirituality.

the archbishop was opposed to the marriage, and the king needed the support of the spirituality if his rule was to be considered legitimate

Recent Examples on the Web

How brujas use spirituality to honor the ancestors on Día de Muertos. —Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024

Ashwagandha is a staple of Ayurvedic medicine, for example, but the practice traditionally exists in a larger cultural context that also includes mindfulness, yoga, spirituality, and other things that play a part in addressing stress. —Jessie Van Amburg, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024

In 1946, Rabbi Bernard Heller argued that Christianity and Judaism had many significant differences in their ethical ideas, institutions, and approaches to spirituality. —Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 27 Oct. 2024

The two dove into his childhood, spirituality, and more. —Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 22 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1