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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Nothing like a little Michael Buble "White Christmas" to get you in the Christmas spirit and in the mood to sing in the church music team!
LisaSullivan (LisaSullivan) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:00:28 -0000
Nothing like a little Michael Buble "White Christmas" to get you in the Christmas spirit and in the mood to sing in the church music team!
Toldo: "Fantastic team spirit" http://bit.ly/8Fkm2U #InterMilan #Sport
intermilanfc (Inter Milan FC) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:27:27 -0000
Toldo: "Fantastic team spirit" http://bit.ly/8Fkm2U #InterMilan #Sport
RT @MarsRovers: That's our girl! Spirit surprises team w/ slight movement in right-front wheel. It hadn't moved since March 2006: http:/ ...
otepofficial (OTEP) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:46:33 -0000
RT @MarsRovers: That's our girl! Spirit surprises team w/ slight movement in right-front wheel. It hadn't moved since March 2006: http:/ ...
At tennis and these bitches are loud! But the twins are the spirit of the team haha. BEAST MODE and.. Let's win
benmoreira (Ben) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:42:24 -0000
At tennis and these bitches are loud! But the twins are the spirit of the team haha. BEAST MODE and.. Let's win
@johanbruyneel / Tremendous stuff guys! Terrific PR & team spirit! Keep iot coming .... "GO Fatty" ...
jumpseat2 (Jim Rhoades) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:13:26 -0000
@johanbruyneel / Tremendous stuff guys! Terrific PR & team spirit! Keep iot coming .... "GO Fatty" ...
Toldo: "Fantastic team spirit" http://bit.ly/4pXFEY
we_are_football (we-are-football) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:04:18 -0000
Toldo: "Fantastic team spirit" http://bit.ly/4pXFEY

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