Spirit or spirits may refer to:

Liquor and other volatile liquids

* Spirits, a.k.a.

liquor Liquor (or a spirit) is an alcoholic drink produced by distillation of grains, fruits, vegetables, or sugar, that have already gone through alcoholic fermentation. Other terms for liquor include: spirit drink, distilled beverage or ha ...

, distilled alcoholic drinks * Spirit or tincture, an extract of plant or animal material dissolved in ethanol * Volatile (especially flammable) liquids, such as **

Ethanol Ethanol (abbr. EtOH; also called ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol, drinking alcohol, or simply alcohol) is an organic compound. It is an alcohol with the chemical formula . Its formula can be also written as or (an ethyl group linked to a h ...

, also known as drinking alcohol **

Gasoline Gasoline (; ) or petrol (; ) (see ) is a transparent, petroleum-derived flammable liquid that is used primarily as a fuel in most spark-ignited internal combustion engines (also known as petrol engines). It consists mostly of organic ...

(or petrol), a clear petroleum-derived flammable liquid that is used primarily as a fuel ** Petroleum ether, liquid hydrocarbon mixtures used chiefly as non-polar solvents ** White spirit or mineral spirits, a common organic solvent used in painting and decorating

Spirituality and mood

* Spirituality, pertaining to the soul or spirit *

Spirit (vital essence) In folk belief, spirit is the vitalism, vital principle or animating essence within all life, living things. As recently as 1628 and 1633 respectively, both William Harvey and René Descartes still speculated that somewhere within the body, in ...

, the non-corporeal essence of a being or entity **

Vitalism Vitalism is a belief that starts from the premise that "living organisms are fundamentally different from non-living entities because they contain some non-physical element or are governed by different principles than are inanimate things." Wher ...

, a belief in some fundamental, non-physical essence which differentiates organisms from inanimate, material objects **'' Pneuma'', an ancient Greek word for 'breath' or 'wind', but also 'spirit' or 'soul' **

Soul In many religious and philosophical traditions, there is a belief that a soul is "the immaterial aspect or essence of a human being". Etymology The Modern English noun '':wikt:soul, soul'' is derived from Old English ''sāwol, sāwel''. The ea ...

, the spiritual part of a living being, often regarded as immortal ** Mind-body dualism, the view that mind and body are distinct and separable **''

Geist ''Geist'' () is a German noun with a significant degree of importance in German philosophy. Its semantic field corresponds to English ghost, spirit, mind, intellect. Some English translators resort to using "spirit/mind" or "spirit (mind)" to he ...

'', a German word corresponding to ghost, spirit, mind or intellect ** ''Psyche'' (psychology), a Greek word for 'soul' or 'spirit' and used in psychology ** Genius (mythology), a Latin word for a divine spirit present in every individual person, place, or thing * Spirit, a

supernatural Supernatural refers to phenomena or entities that are beyond the laws of nature. The term is derived from Medieval Latin , from Latin (above, beyond, or outside of) + (nature) Though the corollary term "nature", has had multiple meanings si ...

and

incorporeal Incorporeality is "the state or quality of being incorporeal or bodiless; immateriality; incorporealism." Incorporeal (Greek: ἀσώματος) means "Not composed of matter; having no material existence." Incorporeality is a quality of souls, ...

or immaterial being **

Spirit world (Spiritualism) The spirit world, according to Spiritualism, is the world or realm inhabited by spirits, both good or evil of various spiritual manifestations. Whereas religion regards an inner life, the spirit world is regarded as an external environment for ...

, the world or realm inhabited by spirits **

Ghost A ghost is the soul (spirit), soul or spirit of a dead Human, person or animal that is believed to be able to appear to the living. In ghostlore, descriptions of ghosts vary widely from an invisible presence to translucent or barely visibl ...

, the soul or spirit of a deceased person or animal that can appear to the living ** Deity, a being considered divine or sacred **

Angel In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God. Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles inc ...

, a spiritual being ** Demon, an evil spirit **

Tutelary deity A tutelary () (also tutelar) is a deity or a spirit who is a guardian, patron, or protector of a particular place, geographic feature, person, lineage, nation, culture, or occupation. The etymology of "tutelary" expresses the concept of safety a ...

, a guardian spirit **

Jinn Jinn ( ar, , ') – also romanized as djinn or anglicized as genies (with the broader meaning of spirit or demon, depending on sources) – are invisible creatures in early pre-Islamic Arabian religious systems and later in Islamic my ...

, a morally ambivalent invisible entity, partly physical in nature. **A being in a vision * Spirit, nature or conception of a deity or their influence **

Holy Spirit In Judaism, the Holy Spirit is the divine force, quality, and influence of God over the Universe or over his creatures. In Nicene Christianity, the Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost is the third person of the Trinity. In Islam, the Holy Spirit acts ...

, a divine force, manifestation of God in the Holy Trinity, or agent of divine action, according to Abrahamic Religions ***

Pneumatology Pneumatology refers to a particular discipline within Christian theology that focuses on the study of the Holy Spirit. The term is derived from the Greek word '' Pneuma'' ( πνεῦμα), which designates " breath" or " spirit" and metaphori ...

, the study of the Holy Spirit in Christian theology **

Great Spirit The Great Spirit is the concept of a life force, a Supreme Being or god known more specifically as Wakan Tanka in Lakota,Ostler, Jeffry. ''The Plains Sioux and U.S. Colonialism from Lewis and Clark to Wounded Knee''. Cambridge University Pres ...

, conception of a supreme being prevalent among some Native American and First Nations cultures * Spirit, a

mood Mood may refer to: *Mood (psychology), a relatively long lasting emotional state Music *The Mood, a British pop band from 1981 to 1984 * Mood (band), hip hop artists * ''Mood'' (Jacquees album), 2016 * ''Moods'' (Barbara Mandrell album), 1978 ...

, usually in reference to a good mood or optimism ("high spirits") **

Enthusiasm In modern usage, enthusiasm refers to intense enjoyment, interest, or approval expressed by a person. The term is related to playfulness, inventiveness, optimism and high energy. The word was originally used to refer to a person possessed by ...

* Spirit, a feeling of social cohesiveness and mutual support, such as: **

School spirit School spirit is the sense of identity and community shared by members of an educational institution. This can apply to any type of school, from elementary schools to universities. Members of a school can manifest spirit in the exhibition of s ...

, a sense of a supportive community at an educational institution ** Team spirit, such as that encouraged by team building activities

Companies and brands

* SPIRIT Consortium, a group of vendors and users of electronic design automation tools * Spirit (Belgium), a name for the Social Liberal Party, a Flemish left-liberal political party * Spirit Airlines, an American ultra-low-cost carrier *

Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps is a World Class competitive drum and bugle corps, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Spirit of Atlanta is a member corps of Drum Corps International (DCI). History ''Sources:'' 1970s With Freddy Martin as corps ...

, based in Atlanta, Georgia * Spirit DataCine, a device for digitization of motion picture film * Spirit DSP, a company that develops software for voice and video communication * Spirit Petroleum, an American brand created by the Petroleum Marketers Oil Corporation * Spirit Pub Company, in the United Kingdom based in Burton upon Trent *

Spirit (Sirius) ''Spirit'' was a Contemporary Christian music radio station on Sirius Satellite Radio channel 66 and DISH Network channel 6066. As of 2004, Scott Lindy, director of country programming for Sirius, was overseeing operations for the station.Stark, P ...

, a Contemporary Christian music radio station

Film and television

* '' Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron'', a 2002 animated film * ''

The Spirit The Spirit is a fictional masked crimefighter created by cartoonist Will Eisner. He first appeared June 2, 1940, as the main feature of a 16-page, tabloid-sized, newsprint comic book insert distributed in the Sunday edition of Register and Tri ...

'', a 2008 film based on the Eisner comic * '' Spirit'', a 2012 Malayalam satirical comedy film * '' Spirits'', a 2004 Philippine fantasy series * "Spirits" (''Stargate SG-1''), a television episode * Spirit (''G.I. Joe''), a fictional character * Spirit (''She-Ra''), a fictional character * Spirit, a character from the '' Ōban Star-Racers'' animated television series

Music

Bands

* Spirit (band), an American 1960s and 1970s rock band * Spirits (band), a 1995 male/female dance music duo from England

Albums

* ''Spirits'' (Albert Ayler album), 1966 * ''Spirit'' (Spirit album), 1968 * ''Spirits'' (Lee Konitz album), 1971 * ''Spirit'' (John Denver album), 1976 * ''Spirit'' (Earth, Wind & Fire album), 1976 * ''Spirit'' (Malachi Thompson album), 1983 * ''Spirits'' (Keith Jarrett album), 1985 * ''The Spirit'' (album), 1991 * ''Spirits'' (Gil Scott-Heron album), 1994 * ''Spirit'', a 1995 album by

Caroline Lavelle Caroline Lavelle is an English singer-songwriter and cellist who has created three solo albums and contributed vocals, music, and production help to many other artists and bands. Career Lavelle studied at the Royal College of Music in London. ...

* ''Spirit'' (Sean Maguire album), 1996 * ''Spirit'' (Willie Nelson album), 1996 * ''Spirits'' (Misato Watanabe album), 1996 * ''Spirit'' (Jewel album), 1998 * ''Spirits'' (Pharoah Sanders album), 2000 * ''Spirit'', a 2006 album by

Apse In architecture, an apse (plural apses; from Latin 'arch, vault' from Ancient Greek 'arch'; sometimes written apsis, plural apsides) is a semicircular recess covered with a hemispherical vault or semi-dome, also known as an '' exedra''. ...

* ''Spirit'' (Eluveitie album), 2006 * ''Spirit'' (J-Rocks album), 2007 * ''Spirit'' (Leona Lewis album), 2007 * ''Spirit'' (Preston Reed album), 2007 * ''Spirit'' (This Condition album), 2010 * ''Spirit'' (Hitomi album), 2011 * ''Spirit'' (Reckless Love album), 2013 * ''Spirit'' (Amos Lee album), 2016 * ''Spirit'' (Depeche Mode album), 2017 * ''Spirits'' (Nothing More album), 2022

Songs

* "Spirit" by War from ''

The Black-Man's Burdon ''The Black-Man's Burdon'' is a double album by American band Eric Burdon and War, released in December 1970 on MGM Records. It was the last album by the group before Burdon left and the remaining band continued as War. The title is a pun on ...

'', 1970 * "Spirit" by Van Morrison from '' Common One'', 1980 * "Spirit" (Bauhaus song), 1982 * "Spirit" by Faith No More from '' Introduce Yourself'', 1987 * "Spirit" by

Phuture Phuture is an American house music group from Chicago, founded in 1985 by Earl "Spanky" Smith Jr., Nathaniel Pierre Jones aka DJ Pierre, and Herbert "Herb J" Jackson. The group is famous for inventing and defining the sound of acid house, a subge ...

, 1994 * "Spirits" (Meja song), 2000 * "Spirit" by Ghost from '' Meliora'', 2015 * "Spirits" (The Strumbellas song), 2015 * "Spirit" by J Hus, 2017 * "Spirit" (Kwesta song), 2017 * "Spirit!!" by Band-Maid from '' World Domination'', 2018 * "Spirit" (Beyoncé song), 2019

Places

* Spirit (community), Wisconsin, an unincorporated US community *

Spirit, Wisconsin Spirit is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 315 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Spirit is located in the town. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total ar ...

, a US town

Sports

* Spirit (''League of Legends'' player) (born 1996), South Korean esports player *

Spirit Racing Spirit Racing was a racing car constructor and racing team from the United Kingdom. Founded in 1981, it participated in the 1982 European Formula Two Championship, then in Formula One between and , before competing in the 1988 F3000 season b ...

, a 1980s auto racing team

Vehicles

* Advanced Soaring Concepts Spirit, a single-seat glider * AMC Spirit, a subcompact automobile built from 1979 to 1983 *

B-2 Spirit The Northrop (later Northrop Grumman) B-2 Spirit, also known as the Stealth Bomber, is an American Heavy bomber, heavy strategic bomber, featuring low-observable stealth aircraft, stealth technology designed to penetrator (aircraft), penetrat ...

, a US Air Force stealth bomber * Dodge Spirit, a mid-size car built from 1989 to 1995 * ''Spirit''-class cruise ship, operated by Carnival Cruise Line and Costa Cruises *

Spirit (rover) ''Spirit'', also known as MER-A (Mars Exploration Rover – A) or MER-2, is a Mars Rover, Mars robotic rover, active from 2004 to 2010. ''Spirit'' was operational on Mars for Timekeeping on Mars#Sols, sols or 3.3 Martian years ( days; '). It ...

(MER-A), one of two rovers in NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Mission * World Aircraft Spirit, a Colombian/American light-sport aircraft

Other uses

* Spirit (building), a skyscraper on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia * Spirit (comics character), title character of the comic strip ''The Spirit'' by Will Eisner * Spirit (media personality) (born 1975), American television and radio personality * ''Spirit'' (sculpture), a statue depicting John Denver by Sue DiCicco in Colorado, US * ''The Spirit'' (statue), a statue of Michael Jordan outside Chicago's United Center * Spirit Parser Framework, an object-oriented parser-generator framework *

37452 Spirit 37452 Spirit, provisional designation , is a dark Hildian asteroid from the outermost region of the asteroid belt, approximately 9 kilometers in diameter. The asteroid was discovered on 24 September 1960, by Dutch astronomers Ingrid and Cornel ...

, an asteroid named after the Mars rover * Spirit, an item introduced in '' Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''