spiritual

  1. Noun.  (Christianity, historical) A member of a branch of the Franciscan order who advocated simple dress and renounced the owning of property.
  2. Adjective.  Of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.
  3. Adjective.  Of or pertaining to the God or a Church; sacred.
  4. Adjective.  Of or pertaining to spirits; supernatural.
  5. Noun.  A Christian religious song, especially one in an African-American style, or a similar non-religious song.

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