Adjektiv

geistlich

spiritual, clerical, ecclesiastical, religious

Er führt ein geistliches Leben.

He leads a spiritual life.

Das ist ein geistliches Lied.

That is a religious song.

Er bat um geistlichen Beistand.

He asked for clerical assistance.

[adjective] + [noun] modifies a noun. He is reading a spiritual book.

spirituell (spiritual), religiös (religious), kirchlich (ecclesiastical)

From 'Geist' (spirit, mind) + the adjective-forming suffix '-lich'. Literally 'spirit-ly'.

Think of 'Geist' as in 'Heiliger Geist' (Holy Spirit) to remember the spiritual and religious connection.

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