spirit-focused
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/ˈspɪrɪtˌfoʊkəst/
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/ˈspɪrɪtˌfəʊkəst/
centered on spirit
Etymology
'spirit-focused' is a compound of 'spirit' and 'focused'. 'Spirit' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'spiritus' meaning 'breath' or 'soul'. 'Focused' is the past participle of 'focus', which comes from Latin 'focus' (originally 'hearth') and was extended in Modern Latin/English to mean 'center of attention'.
'spirit' passed into English via Old French/Latin forms from Latin 'spiritus' and came to mean 'soul, breath, life'. 'Focus' was a Latin noun meaning 'hearth'; by the 17th–19th centuries it gained the figurative sense 'point of concentration' and the verb 'to focus' was back-formed in modern usage, giving the adjective/past participle 'focused'. The compound 'spirit-focused' is a modern English formation combining these elements.
Initially, 'spirit' meant 'breath' and then 'soul' or 'life'; 'focus' originally referred to a physical hearth and later shifted to mean a center of attention. Combined, 'spirit-focused' now means 'centered on spiritual or non-material concerns' (or, by extension, 'centered on morale/collective spirit').
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having attention, emphasis, or orientation toward the spirit, spirituality, or non-material aspects of experience.
The retreat was spirit-focused, emphasizing meditation and inner growth.
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Adjective 2
directed toward morale, enthusiasm, or the collective spirit (e.g., of a team or group).
The coach held spirit-focused sessions to boost team morale before the tournament.
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