espiritu

spirit; soul; spiritual beingnoun

Alternative meanings

The spiritual or non-material part of a person; it can also refer to a spiritual being or ghost depending on context.

Pronunciation

es-pee-REE-too

Root and affixes

Loanword related to espíritu/spirit. Kalag is commonly used for soul; multo for ghost.

Variants or conjugations

spirit; soul; ghost; spiritual

Related words and expressions

soul; belief; God; ghost; life

Meaning and usage notes

Espiritu works for spirit in a religious or spiritual sense. Kalag means soul; multo means ghost.