The English word "spirit" comes from the Latin spiritus, meaning breath.

Etymology

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The English word "spirit" comes from the Latin spiritus, meaning "breath" (compare spiritus asper), but also "soul, courage, vigor", ultimately from a PIE root *(s)peis- ("to blow"). In the Vulgate, the Latin word translates Greek (πνευμα), pneuma (Hebrew (רוח) ruah), as opposed to anima, translating psykhē. The word was loaned into Middle English via Old French espirit in the 13th century.

The distinction between soul and spirit became current in Judeo-Christian terminology (e.g. Greek. psykhe vs. pneuma, Latin anima vs. spiritus, Hebrew ruach vs. neshama or nephesh; in Hebrew neshama from the root NSHM or breath.)

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Team Spirit would like to wish everyone goodluck competing at the Indiana State Competition & any other competition happening this weekend!
Team_Spirit (Team Spirit) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:08:36 -0000
Team Spirit would like to wish everyone goodluck competing at the Indiana State Competition & any other competition happening this weekend!
i don't normally get into the whole football n team-spirit thing, but beating Central felt really good. :)) it was a cold, but awesome night
yrclndstnlvr (Vicki) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:02:48 -0000
i don't normally get into the whole football n team-spirit thing, but beating Central felt really good. :)) it was a cold, but awesome night
What a lame Fun Friday!! I am renaming Team WD the Bird Flu Crew... we should ALL be in TDot :( damn Bird Flu.. we r there in spirit!!!
TheBostons (The Bostons) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:46:29 -0000
What a lame Fun Friday!! I am renaming Team WD the Bird Flu Crew... we should ALL be in TDot :( damn Bird Flu.. we r there in spirit!!!
their coach is horrible. my sis wants me to coach them. at least i've cheered before and know not to give spirit fingers for the other team.
animarie7 (Ani Waggoner) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:01:53 -0000
their coach is horrible. my sis wants me to coach them. at least i've cheered before and know not to give spirit fingers for the other team.
Praying for our team this wkend in Springfield, Il. Wishing I were there. Am there in spirit and hashtag tho!! Love that team! #Lproof
PaigeGreene (Paige Greene) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:34:36 -0000
Praying for our team this wkend in Springfield, Il. Wishing I were there. Am there in spirit and hashtag tho!! Love that team! #Lproof
@chinkle that is male bonding/team spirit
kitkatflute (Kathryn Van Gompel) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:33:12 -0000
@chinkle that is male bonding/team spirit

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