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spiritus.

breath, breathing, air, soul, life;

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈspiː.rɪ.tʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈspiː.ri.tus]

  1. air, breath, breathing

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  2. light breeze

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  3. spirit, ghost

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  4. mind

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  5. energy; courage

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  6. pride, haughtiness, arrogance

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)peys-der.? Latin spīrō Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin spīritus From spīrō + -tus.

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