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 h ...

, distilled alcoholic drinks * Spirit or

tincture A tincture is typically an extract of plant or animal material dissolved in ethanol (ethyl alcohol). Solvent concentrations of 25–60% are common, but may run as high as 90%.Groot Handboek Geneeskrachtige Planten by Geert Verhelst In chemistr ...

, 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 ...

, 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 c ...

(or petrol), a clear petroleum-derived flammable liquid that is used primarily as a fuel **

Petroleum ether Petroleum ether is the petroleum fraction consisting of aliphatic hydrocarbons and boiling in the range 35–60 °C, and commonly used as a laboratory solvent. Despite the name, petroleum ether is not classified as an ether; the term is used ...

, liquid hydrocarbon mixtures used chiefly as non-polar solvents **

White spirit White spirit (AU, UK & Ireland)Primarily in the United Kingdom and Australia. In New Zealand "white spirit" can also refer to Coleman fuel (white gas). or mineral spirits (US, Canada), also known as mineral turpentine (AU/NZ), turpentine substitu ...

or mineral spirits, a common organic solvent used in painting and decorating

Spirituality and mood

Spirituality The meaning of ''spirituality'' has developed and expanded over time, and various meanings can be found alongside each other. Traditionally, spirituality referred to a religious process of re-formation which "aims to recover the original shape ...

, pertaining to the soul or spirit *

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

, 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 ''Pneuma'' () is an ancient Greek word for "breath", and in a religious context for " spirit" or "soul". It has various technical meanings for medical writers and philosophers of classical antiquity, particularly in regard to physiology, and is ...

'', 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 '' soul'' is derived from Old English ''sāwol, sāwel''. The earliest att ...

, 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 ...

'', 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) In Roman religion, the genius (; plural ''geniī'') is the individual instance of a general divine nature that is present in every individual person, place, or thing. Much like a guardian angel, the genius would follow each man from the hour of h ...

, 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 or spirit of a dead 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 visible wispy shapes, to re ...

, the soul or spirit of a deceased person or animal that can appear to the living **

Deity A deity or god is a supernatural being who is considered divine or sacred. The ''Oxford Dictionary of English'' defines deity as a god or goddess, or anything revered as divine. C. Scott Littleton defines a deity as "a being with powers greate ...

, 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 ...

, a spiritual being **

Demon A demon is a malevolent supernatural entity. Historically, belief in demons, or stories about demons, occurs in religion, occultism, literature, fiction, mythology, and folklore; as well as in Media (communication), media such as comics, video ...

, 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 ...

, a morally ambivalent invisible entity, partly physical in nature. **A being in a

vision Vision, Visions, or The Vision may refer to: Perception Optical perception * Visual perception, the sense of sight * Visual system, the physical mechanism of eyesight * Computer vision, a field dealing with how computers can be made to gain und ...

* 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 as ...

, 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 metaphoric ...

, 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, 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 G ...

* 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 ...

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

team building Team building is a collective term for various types of activities used to enhance social relations and define roles within teams, often involving collaborative tasks. It is distinct from team training, which is designed by a combine of business ...

activities

Companies and brands

SPIRIT Consortium Accellera Systems Initiative (Accellera) is a standards organization that supports a mix of user and vendor standards and open interfaces development in the area of electronic design automation (EDA) and integrated circuit (IC) design and manufactu ...

, a group of vendors and users of electronic design automation tools *

Spirit (Belgium) Sociaal-Liberale Partij (; SLP; Dutch for Social Liberal Party) was a Belgian Flemish political party formed after dissolution of the moderate nationalist People's Union (''Volksunie'') party. Prior to 19 April 2008 it was known as Spirit, and ...

, a name for the Social Liberal Party, a Flemish left-liberal political party *

Spirit Airlines Spirit Airlines Inc. (stylized as spirit) is a major ultra-low-cost U.S. carrier headquartered in Miramar, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. Spirit operates scheduled flights throughout the United States, the Caribbean and Latin Americ ...

, an American ultra-low-cost carrier * Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps, based in Atlanta, Georgia *

Spirit DataCine Spirit DataCine is a telecine and a motion picture film scanner. This device is able to transfer 16mm and 35mm motion picture film to NTSC or PAL television standards or one of many High-definition television standards. With the data transfer ...

, 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 Spirit Pub Company plc (Spirit) was a pub and restaurant company in the United Kingdom based in Burton upon Trent and originally formed by Punch Taverns. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange until it was acquired by Greene King in June 20 ...

, in the United Kingdom based in Burton upon Trent * Spirit (Sirius), a Contemporary Christian music radio station

Film and television

* '' Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron'', a 2002 animated film * '' The Spirit'', a 2008 film based on the Eisner comic * ''

Spirit Spirit or spirits may refer to: Liquor and other volatile liquids * Spirits, a.k.a. liquor, distilled alcoholic drinks * Spirit or tincture, an extract of plant or animal material dissolved in ethanol * Volatile (especially flammable) liquids, ...

'', a 2012 Malayalam satirical comedy film * ''

Spirits Spirit or spirits may refer to: Liquor and other volatile liquids * Spirits, a.k.a. liquor, distilled alcoholic drinks * Spirit or tincture, an extract of plant or animal material dissolved in ethanol * Volatile (especially flammable) liquids, ...

'', 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 is a French-Japanese anime television series created by Savin Yeatman-Eiffel of Sav! The World Productions in association with multiple international companies. Originally produced as a short movie titled ''Molly Star Racer'', a television ser ...

'' animated television series

Music

Bands

* Spirit (band), an American 1960s and 1970s rock band *

Spirits (band) Spirits is a male/female dance music duo from England, who scored two entries on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1995. Members are Osmond Wright and Beverly Thomas. Their debut single, "Don't Bring Me Down" (1994), sp ...

, 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 Cello, 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 L ...

* ''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 ''Common One'' is the twelfth studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, released in 1980. The album was recorded over a nine-day period at Super Bear Studios, near Nice, on the French Riviera. Its title is in the lyrics of t ...

'', 1980 * "Spirit" (Bauhaus song), 1982 * "Spirit" by Faith No More from ''

Introduce Yourself ''Introduce Yourself'' is Faith No More's second studio album, released in 1987. Due to the limited availability of the first album, ''We Care a Lot'' (until it was re-released on CD years later), many, including the band, once considered this ...

'', 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 ''Meliora'' is a Latin adjective meaning "better". It is the neuter plural ( nominative or accusative) form of the adjective "melior, -or, -us". It may be used in the accusative and substantively (i.e., as a noun) to mean "better things", "alwa ...

'', 2015 * "Spirits" (The Strumbellas song), 2015 * "Spirit" by

J Hus Momodou Lamin Jallow (born 27 May 1995), known professionally as J Hus, is a British rapper and singer who has been credited with pioneering the genre afroswing. He is currently signed to Black Butter Records. He gained popularity in 2015 follo ...

, 2017 * "Spirit" (Kwesta song), 2017 * "Spirit!!" by Band-Maid from ''

World Domination World domination (also called global domination or world conquest or cosmocracy) is a hypothetical power structure, either achieved or aspired to, in which a single political authority holds the power over all or virtually all the inhabitants ...

'', 2018 * "Spirit" (Beyoncé song), 2019

Places

Spirit (community), Wisconsin Spirit is an unincorporated community located in the town of Spirit, Price County, Wisconsin Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. ...

, 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, a 1980s auto racing team

Vehicles

* Advanced Soaring Concepts Spirit, a single-seat glider *

AMC Spirit The AMC Spirit is a subcompact marketed by American Motors Corporation (AMC) from 1979 until 1983 as a restyled replacement for the Gremlin. The Spirit shared the Gremlin's platform and was offered in two hatchback variations, each with two ...

, 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 strategic bomber, featuring low-observable stealth technology designed to penetrate dense anti-aircraft defenses. A subsonic flying w ...

, a US Air Force stealth bomber *

Dodge Spirit The Dodge Spirit is a mid-size 5- or 6-passenger sedan that was introduced in January 1989 as a replacement for the similarly sized Dodge 600. The Spirit was Dodge's version of the Chrysler AA platform, a stretched variation of the Chrysler K ...

, a mid-size car built from 1989 to 1995 * ''Spirit''-class cruise ship, operated by Carnival Cruise Line and Costa Cruises * Spirit (rover) (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) Spirit, also known as Iluka, was a proposed residential skyscraper under construction on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Upon completion, it would have become the tallest building in Australia to roof, and the second tallest building o ...

, a skyscraper on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia *

Spirit (comics character) 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 ...

, title character of the comic strip ''The Spirit'' by Will Eisner *

Spirit (media personality) SPIRIT (born December 20, 1975) is an American television and radio personality, licensed therapist, author, and public speaker. Spirit first gained the attention of a national audience with appearances on The Tyra Banks Show in 2008. Professio ...

(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 The Spirit Parser Framework is an object oriented recursive descent parser generator framework implemented using template metaprogramming techniques. Expression templates allow users to approximate the syntax of extended Backus–Naur form (EBNF) ...

, 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 Cornelis ...

, an asteroid named after the Mars rover * Spirit, an item introduced in ''

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' is a 2018 crossover fighting video game developed by Bandai Namco Studios and Sora Ltd. and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It is the fifth installment in the '' Super Smash Bros.'' series, succeed ...