noun

spirit

Translation

spirit, mood, soul, ghost

She has a very adventurous spirit.

The team showed great spirit.

They say the spirit of a king haunts the castle.

((uncountable)) the non-physical part of a person; mood or attitude She has a very adventurous spirit.

((countable)) a ghost or supernatural being They say the spirit of a king haunts the castle.

Synonyms: soul, psyche, ghost, mood, essence

From Latin 'spiritus' meaning 'breath, courage, soul'. It's related to 'inspire' (to breathe in).

Think of 'spirit' as the 'breath' of a person or a group – their essential life force or mood.