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36421 Etymology dictionary, p. Renaissance (n.).2
… a spiritual sense, from renastre "grow anew" (of plants), "be reborn" (Modern French renaître ), from Vulgar Latin *renascere, from Latin renasci "be born again, rise …
36422 Etymology dictionary, p. renew (v.).2
… , of spiritual states, souls, etc.; from re- "again" + Middle English newen, neuen "resume, revive, renew" (see new ). A Latin-Germanic hybrid formed on analogy of Latin renovare …
36423 Etymology dictionary, p. renovation (n.).2
… theology, "spiritual rebirth wrought by the Holy Spirit," also in a general sense, "rebuilding, reconstruction; a making new after decay, destruction, or impairment …
36424 Etymology dictionary, p. repent (v.).3
… and spiritual habits. Also from c. 1300 in Middle English and after in an impersonal reflexive sense, especially as (it) repenteth (me, him, etc.).
36425 Etymology dictionary, p. rescue (n.).3
… of spiritual or moral rehabilitation. A rescue opera (by 1935, probably translating a continental phrase) was one in which the hero or heroine is rescued after …
36426 Etymology dictionary, p. resignation (n.).3
From c. 1500 ("Imitation of Christ") as "surrender to God, resignation to God." The non-spiritual meaning "quiet submission, unresisting acquiescence" is from 1640s.
36427 Etymology dictionary, p. rust (n.).2
… to spiritual corrosion, a moral canker," related to rudu "redness," from Proto-Germanic *rusta- (source also of Frisian rust, Old High German and German rost, Middle …
36428 Etymology dictionary, p. sacrament (n.).2
… and spiritual grace," especially "a sacrament of the Church, one of the religious ceremonies enjoined by Christ or the Church," and later specifically "the sacrament …
36429 Etymology dictionary, p. sacrament (n.).3
… the spiritual benefit of the church or of individual Christians, by which their special relation to him is created or recognized or their obligations to …
36430 Etymology dictionary, p. safe (adj.).2
… ; saved spiritually, redeemed, not damned;" from Old French sauf "protected, watched-over; assured of salvation," from Latin salvus "uninjured, in good health, safe …
36431 Etymology dictionary, p. sally (n.).3
Hence figuratively, in 17c. of spiritual matters, in 18c. of wit, etc. In architecture, "a projection," 1660s. Sally-port "gate or passage in a fortification to afford free egress to troops in making a sally" is from 1640s (with port (n.2)).
36432 Etymology dictionary, p. salt (n.).4
… repel spiritual and magical evil. Many metaphoric uses reflect that this was once a rare and important resource, such as worth one's salt "efficient, capable …
36433 Etymology dictionary, p. salve (n.).3
The figurative sense of "something to soothe" wounded pride, etc. is from 1736; earlier figurative use was as "a spiritual or religious remedy" (12c.).
36434 Etymology dictionary, p. satori (n.).2
in Zen Buddhism, "enlightenment," 1727, from Japanese, said to mean literally "spiritual awakening."
36435 Etymology dictionary, p. savable (adj.).2
also saveable, early 15c. in medicine (Chauliac), "able to be healed;" mid-15c., in theology, "capable of being saved" (from sin or spiritual death); late 15c., in a general sense, "saving, protecting;" see save (v.) + -able .
36436 Etymology dictionary, p. saving (adj.).2
… is "spiritual gifts necessary to salvation;" the non-Christian sense (by 1903) is moral or mental, indicating something that redeems or exempts from censure …
36437 Etymology dictionary, p. savory (adj.).2
… and spiritual (of virtues, etc.), from Old French savore "tasty, flavorsome" (Modern French savouré ), past participle of savourer "to taste" (see savor (n.)). Of food or drink …
36438 Etymology dictionary, p. secular (adj.).5
… in spiritual, life;" also of literature, music, etc., "not overtly religious." In English, in reference to humanism and the exclusion of belief in God from matters …
36439 Etymology dictionary, p. Seth.2
… first spiritual man.
36440 Etymology dictionary, p. share (v.).3
… principal spiritual activity. Share and share alike is attested from 1560s. Related: Shared; sharing .