spiritualty

noun

ˈspir-i-chə-wəl-tē How to pronounce spiritualty (audio)
Definition of spiritualtynext
as in clergy
the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church a long history of conflict between that nation's spiritualty and its temporal leaders

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Recent Examples of spiritualty This effort has allowed the company to approach the people living around Tsodilo Hills authentically as collaborators, not as outsiders looking to exploit their spiritualty. — Chadd Scott, Forbes, 1 June 2022
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  1. clergy
  2. church
  3. spirituality
Noun
  • The agreement affects around 530 individuals who have filed abuse claims against current or former members of the city's Catholic clergy.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 June 2026
  • Few commoners could read Latin, which helped the clergy retain a monopoly on biblical interpretation.
    — Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
Definition of clergy
Noun
  • So, Galetto was delighted to learn that the first American pope would be speaking live and receiving an award less than two miles from his church, on the eve of the nation’s 250th birthday.
    — Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • Parishioners at Saint Agnes said they were saddened by the schism and would continue to pray for a united church.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of church
Noun
  • Some critics on social media counter that the gatherings risk turning spirituality into spectacle, performance and commodity all at once.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • His opponents in an Indigenous game of guessing, strategy and spirituality pointed to the left.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
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“Spiritualty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiritualty. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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