spirituality

noun

spir·​i·​tu·​al·​i·​ty ˌspir-i-chə-ˈwa-lə-tē 

plural spiritualities

1

: something that in ecclesiastical law belongs to the church or to a cleric as such

2

: clergy

3

: sensitivity or attachment to religious values

4

: the quality or state of being spiritual

Synonyms of spirituality

• clergy
• church

Examples of spirituality in a Sentence

We studied Eastern traditions of spirituality.

the archbishop was opposed to the marriage, and the king needed the support of the spirituality if his rule was to be considered legitimate

Recent Examples on the Web

Spirituality and spells WitchTok, spirituality and astrology has boomed this year. —Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025

These poems explore, loss, wonder, spirituality and the presence of the divine. —Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025

So, the work of Mircea Eliade, the work of Joseph Campbell, Louis Massignon, all of them are scholars that were talking about studying mythology, spirituality. —Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2025

Traditional philosophies grounded in spirituality and cultural etiquette breathe life into how locals interact with visitors, even in the most rural regions. —Malik Peay, Them., 15 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for spirituality

• bisexuality
• collegiality
• conditionality
• congeniality
• conventionality
• conviviality
• dimensionality
• directionality
• emotionality
• essentiality
• eventuality
• grammaticality