spiritual sequel

noun

A successor to a work of fiction which does not directly build upon the storyline established by a previous work as do most traditional prequels or sequels, but nevertheless features many of the same elements, themes, and styles as its source material.

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Meanings

nounspiritual sequel (plural spiritual sequels)

plural spiritual sequels

  1. A successor to a work of fiction which does not directly build upon the storyline established by a previous work as do most traditional prequels or sequels, but nevertheless features many of the same elements, themes, and styles as its source material.
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spiritual sequel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spiritual%20sequel

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“spiritual sequel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spiritual%20sequel. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spiritual sequel,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spiritual%20sequel.

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