spiritualty

noun

spir·​i·​tu·​al·​ty ˈspir-i-chə-wəl-tē How to pronounce spiritualty (audio)
-i-chəl-tē,
-ich-wəl-tē

Examples of spiritualty in a Sentence

a long history of conflict between that nation's spiritualty and its temporal leaders
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This effort has allowed the company to approach the people living around Tsodilo Hills authentically as collaborators, not as outsiders looking to exploit their spiritualty. Chadd Scott, Forbes, 1 June 2022

Word History

Etymology

Middle English spiritualte, from Anglo-French espiritauté, spiritualté, from Medieval Latin spiritualitat-, spiritualitas, from Late Latin spiritualis spiritual

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of spiritualty was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Spiritualty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiritualty. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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