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

A lot of the images are just what should be mundane rituals of daily life, but they are imbued with these glowing colors which gives them this amazing spirituality and magic. —Sara Youngblood Gregory, Them, 1 July 2024

Lunar return moon in the 12th house: Emphasis on solitude, introspection, spirituality, hidden strengths and past lives. —Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024

The family left the church, but the moment propelled High to not only reconcile his spirituality with his gender identity but helped his faith deepen through the years. —Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024

Will the spirituality associated with this traditional medicine be lost? :: Magic mushrooms have been used in Mesoamerican religious rituals since pre-Hispanic times. —Leila Miller, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1