spir·i·tu·al·i·ty (sp r -ch - l -t )n. pl. spir·i·tu·al·i·ties 1. The state, quality, manner, or fact of being spiritual. 2. The clergy. 3. Something, such as property or revenue, that belongs to the church or to a cleric. Often used in the plural. |
spirituality [ˌspɪrɪtjʊˈælɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) the state or quality of being dedicated to God, religion, or spiritual things or values, esp as contrasted with material or temporal ones
2. the condition or quality of being spiritual
3. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a distinctive approach to religion or prayer the spirituality of the desert Fathers
4. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) (often plural) Church property or revenue or a Church benefice
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| Noun | 1. |  spirituality - property or income owned by a churchbelongings, property, holding - something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property"; temporality, temporalty - the worldly possessions of a church benefice, ecclesiastical benefice - an endowed church office giving income to its holder |
| 2. | spirituality - concern with things of the spirit internality, inwardness - preoccupation with what concerns human inner nature (especially ethical or ideological values); "Socrates' inwardness, integrity, and inquisitiveness"- H.R.Finch |
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