French word

spirituellement

Pronunciation

IPA/spiʁitɥɛləmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbspiritually

Example

Depuis la retraite, elle est spirituellement apaisée.

Since the retreat, she has been spiritually at peace.

Illustration for spirituellement (spiritually)

More examples

Il médite chaque matin pour être spirituellement en paix.

He meditates every morning to be spiritually at peace.

Core concept

Attention centered on inner peace, emotions, and the life of the mind rather than the body.

Common phrases

  • être spirituellement en paix

    be spiritually at peace

  • se sentir spirituellement soutenu

    feel spiritually supported

Similar words

intérieurement: In a way that takes place within one's thoughts and feelings.
mentalement: In a way that concerns thought, memory, and other mental processes.
émotionnellement: In a way that involves feelings or emotional effects.

Definition in French

D'une manière qui concerne la vie intérieure, les sentiments ou l'état d'esprit plutôt que l'aspect corporel.

Word origin

Spirituellement combines the adjective spirituel with the adverbial suffix -ment; spirituel comes through Latin spiritualis and is related to Latin spiritus, 'breath' or 'spirit'.

Usage tips

  • In religious writing, spirituellement often has a specifically theological sense, while context can give it a broader inner-life sense.

Opposites

Related words

  • spirituelspiritualadjective
  • spiritualitéspiritualitynoun

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