spiritualistic
|spir-it-u-al-is-tic|
/ˌspɪrɪtʃuˈælɪstɪk/
relating to spiritualism / spiritual matters
Etymology
'spiritualistic' originates from English, specifically formed from the word 'spiritualist' with the suffix '-ic'; 'spiritualist' itself is built on 'spirit' (from Latin 'spiritus') meaning 'breath' or 'soul'.
'spiritualistic' developed from 19th-century 'spiritualist'/'spiritualism' (the movement named in English), which ultimately derives from Latin 'spiritus' via Old French/Latin influence and Middle English use of 'spirit'.
Initially it meant 'of or relating to the 19th-century spiritualism movement', but over time it has broadened to mean 'pertaining to spiritual matters or exhibiting a mystical/otherworldly character'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or characteristic of spiritualism (the belief or movement involving communication with spirits).
The medium's practices were described as spiritualistic by some observers.
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Adjective 2
displaying a belief in or emphasis on spiritual rather than material matters; having a mystical or otherworldly character.
His paintings have a spiritualistic quality that suggests another realm.
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