Meanings
nounspiritdom (uncountable)
- uncountableThe sphere, realm, or world of the spirit; spirituality; spirits collectively.
These were acknowledged to be as great marvels as any of those of spiritdom.
1897, John Tyndall, Fragments of Science for Unscientific People2 more examples
Among these varied groups of farmers and menials, there are a chosen few set aside as ambassadors to spiritdom, or shamans, known as bhagats.
1971, Charlotte Viall Wiser, William Henricks Wiser, Behind Mud WallsNietzsche's vacillation over the possibility of female admission to free spiritdom is captured in microcosm in "Women who master the masters."
2000, Ruth Abbey Lecturer, “Nietzsche's Middle Period”, in Philosophy, University of Notre Dame
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*(s)peys-der.?
- Latinspīrō
- Latinspīritu
- Old Frenchespirit
- Middle Englishspirit
- Englishspirit
- Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
- Proto-Indo-European*dʰóh₁mos
- Proto-Germanic*dōmaz
- Englishspiritdom
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APA
spiritdom. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spiritdom
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“spiritdom.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spiritdom. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spiritdom,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spiritdom.
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