(Christianity) The person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to divine essence present in the faithful (particularly inspired prophets) and considered to proceed either from (Eastern Orthodoxy) God the Father alone or (Roman Catholicism) from Him together with God the Son.

(Islam) The spirit of God, especially in its inspiration of prophets and quickening of fetuses. / (Islam) The archangel Gabriel.

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simple past tense and past participle of spirit away

A Native (North) American gender-variant, homosexual or bisexual person (especially one belonging to a traditional tribal third-gender, fourth-gender or transgender cultural category that has a ceremonial role).

(theology) Involving two spirits; especially, pertaining to the doctrine of dualism espoused in the so-called Treatise on the Two Spirits in the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Pertaining to or being a two-spirit.

Possessing a bold nature. / Energetic, exuberant, or high-strung.

(UK, idiomatic) The spirit of the British public pulling together to overcome times of adversity.

Having personal motivation toward the betterment of the public.