Phrase Hound found 136 phrases and 45 compound words that contain spirit. The most common are listed below. Open spirit in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 136
- Holy SpiritThe person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to divine essence present in the faithful (particularly inspired prophets) and considered to proceed either from (Eastern Orthodoxy) God the Father alone or (Roman …
- team spiritCamaraderie; willingness to co-operate with others.
- spirit of the lawEither the intent behind a law's wording, or the reasonable effect that the law ought to be applied toward; the interpretation of the law towards the end of providing justice, even if this interpretation competes with one that is asserted …
- two-spiritInvolving two spirits; especially, pertaining to the doctrine of dualism espoused in the so-called Treatise on the Two Spirits in the Dead Sea Scrolls.
- Spirit of LightAn epithet of the Holy Spirit.
- spirit of saltSynonym of hydrochloric acid: A strong acid made by dissolving the gas hydrogen chloride in water. It reacts with alkalis, bases and many metals to form chlorides; it has many industrial applications.
- Spirit of GodAn epithet of the Holy Spirit.
- spirit levelA tool employing a chamber with a colored liquid (usually alcohol, hence spirit) and an air bubble, used to determine a horizontal or vertical reference line.
- spirit of wineAqua vitae prepared by distilling wine.
- community spiritWillingness to do deeds which benefit the community at large, such as community service.
- free spiritOne who is a nonconformist or who does not recognize the authority of others.
- moving spiritSomeone who provides significant impetus or guidance in a given venture, movement, enterprise etc.
- party spiritA feeling or sense of celebration or enjoyment.
- spirit awayTo remove without anyone's noticing.
- Spirit of TruthAn epithet of the Holy Spirit.
- spirit houseA small house- or temple-like structure mounted on a pillar at which offerings are made to a local deity or protective spirit.
- fighting spiritconfidence, courage and resolve expressed as a zeal to fight, struggle, or contend
- Human spirit
- white spiritA transparent liquid derived from paraffin, used as a solvent in painting and decorating.
- spirit photographyThe purported art of taking photographs of the spirits of dead people, other spiritual entities, ectoplasm, auras, and the like; a common practice in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, especially using black-and-white photography and …
- Teen Spirit
- spirit manUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: See spirit, man.
- spirit worldSynonym of spiritual world: The afterlife.
- Great SpiritAn omnipresent supreme being (life force or god) in the traditional religions of many indigenous cultures of Canada and the United States.
- spirit animalAn animal spirit that guides, helps, or protects a person or group of people.
Compound words 45
- inspiritTo strengthen or hearten; give impetus or vigour.
- spiriterOne who spirits away another, particularly one who steals children to be sold into forced labour in the New World.
- spiritlyOf, relating to, or resembling a spirit; spiritual; spiritlike.
- spiritfulFull of spirit; spirited.
- spiriteththird-person singular simple present indicative of spirit: The soul of a person or other creature.
- unspiritTo lower the spirits (positive energy) of; to dispirit.
- spiritualOf or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.
- SpiritismA philosophical doctrine, established in France in the mid nineteenth century, postulating that humans are essentially immortal spirits that temporarily inhabit physical bodies, and may have influence on the physical world.
- spiritlessLacking energy, drive, motivation or emotion. Enervated.
- spiritistSpiritualist.