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36481 Etymology dictionary, p. super-spiritual (adj.).1
super-spiritual (adj.)
36482 Etymology dictionary, p. super-spiritual (adj.).2
by 1889, "excessively or overly spiritual," from super- + spiritual (adj.).
36483 Etymology dictionary, p. sweat-lodge (n.).2
"type of low hut of natural material built for specific spiritual ceremonies by various Native American peoples," 1887, from sweat (n.) + lodge (n.). Earlier was sweat-house (1750); a sweating-house (1660s) was a word for a sauna.
36484 Etymology dictionary, p. table (n.).6
… in spiritualism, supposedly an effect of supernatural powers, is from 1853.
36485 Etymology dictionary, p. tantric (adj.).2
"of or pertaining to the Tantras," 1905, from Tantra + -ic; used loosely in the West to denote erotic spiritualism.
36486 Etymology dictionary, p. taste (n.).4
… a spiritual sense.
36487 Etymology dictionary, p. telekinesis (n.).2
in spiritualism, "movement of an object produced without contact," 1890, said in early references to have been coined by Alexander N. Aksakof (1832-1903), Imperial …
36488 Etymology dictionary, p. tenebrous (adj.).6
Tenebrae ("darkness") is used of certain offices of the Catholic Church during Holy Week that emphasize the spiritual darkness of the season.
36489 Etymology dictionary, p. terra (n.).3
… the spiritual); and, in Modern English, a planet among planets (as opposed to Mars, Neptune).
36490 Etymology dictionary, p. triumph (n.).2
… ," also "spiritual victory" and "a procession celebrating victory in war," from Old French triumphe (12c., Modern French triomphe ), from Latin triumphus "an achievement …
36491 Etymology dictionary, p. unctuous (adj.).3
… "deep spiritual feeling" (1690s), such as comes from having been anointed in the rite of unction. Related: Unctuously; unctuousness .
36492 Etymology dictionary, p. vates (n.).2
… ; inspire, spiritually arouse" (source also of Old English wod "mad, frenzied," god-name Woden; see wood (adj.)). Hence vaticination "oracular prediction" (c. 1600).
36493 Etymology dictionary, p. ventriloquy (n.).3
… of spiritual inspiration or (more usually) demonic possession. Reference to the modern activity so called seems to have begun early 18c., and by 1797 it was …
36494 Etymology dictionary, p. vocation (n.).2
… 15c., "spiritual calling," from Old French vocacion "call, consecration; calling, profession" (13c.) or directly from Latin vocationem (nominative vocatio ), literally …
36495 Etymology dictionary, p. way (n.).2
… , or spiritual choices, from Proto-Germanic *wega- "course of travel, way" (source also of Old Saxon, Dutch weg, Old Norse vegr, Old Frisian wei, Old High German weg, German …
36496 Etymology dictionary, p. wood (adj.).2
… ; inspire, spiritually arouse;" source of Latin vates "seer, poet," Old Irish faith "poet;" "with a common element of mental excitement" [Buck]. Compare Old English woþ …
36497 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Ability.2
… and spiritual; e.g. of wealth, "gave after their ability" ( Ezra 2:69 ); of mental endowment, "ability to stand in the king’s palace" ( Daniel 1:4 ); of talents and character …
36498 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Abomination.7
… and spiritual meaning: as where "divers measures, a great and a small," are forbidden ( Deuteronomy 25:14 - 16 ); and in Proverbs where "lying lips" ( Deuteronomy 12:22 …
36499 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Accept; Acceptable; Acceptation.4
… ) of spiritual sacrifice (euprosdektos, "well received"), "acceptable to God" ( 1 Peter 2:5 ); (5) of patient endurance (charis, "grace," "favor") "This is acceptable with God" ( 1 …
36500 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Accommodation.21
… and spiritual capacity.