noun
spiritus
noun
1
The Latin word for breath or breathing, occasionally used in English discussions of etymology or Slavic/Greek linguistics for a breathing mark.
"The spiritus asper mark in Greek indicates an initial "h" sound."
How to Use Spiritus
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Latin term for "breath," mostly seen today in linguistics or in the names of certain spirits/liqueurs.
Word Forms
spirituses plural, spiritus plural
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “spiritus”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
The _____ asper mark in Greek indicates an initial "h" sound.
Etymology
Directly from Latin spīritus, "breath, spirit" — the same root that gives English "spirit," "inspire," and "respiration."