spirituals

UK
/ˈspɪrɪtʃuəlz/
US
/ˈspɪrɪtʃuəlz/

Translations

spiritualsnoun
spirituals
pl
UK
/ˈspɪrɪtʃuəlz/
US
/ˈspɪrɪtʃuəlz/
духовные песни
The choir sang traditional spirituals during the service.
Хор исполнил традиционные духовные песни во время службы.
Additional translations
духовные гимны
религиозные песни
Synonyms
sacred songs
religious songs
devotional songs
spiritualnoun

spirituals

pl

spirituals
pl
UK
/ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/
US
/ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/
духовное лицо
The spiritual led the ceremony with grace and wisdom.
Духовное лицо вело церемонию с грацией и мудростью.
The spiritual of the community was evident in their daily rituals.
Духовность сообщества была очевидна в их ежедневных ритуалах.
Additional translations
духовная сущность
духовное начало
Synonyms
Negro spiritual
spiritual song
gospel song
sacred song
religious song

Definitions

spiritualsnoun
Religious songs of African American origin, typically associated with the oral tradition of enslaved people in the United States, characterized by their emotional depth and use of biblical themes.
The choir sang spirituals that moved the congregation to tears.
spiritualnoun
A religious song of a kind associated with black Christians of the southern US, and thought to derive from the combination of European hymns and African musical elements.
The choir sang a moving spiritual that brought tears to the eyes of the congregation.
Matters or concerns relating to the spirit, soul, or religious life, regarded collectively (usually preceded by "the").
She devoted her energies to the spiritual rather than the material.