Definition

Noun: * A belief in or concept of a non-physical realm or dimension that is distinct from the material world, often considered to be the domain of divine beings, spirits, souls, or other supernatural entities.

Usage

The term "spiritual world" is used to discuss metaphysical beliefs, religious concepts, and philosophical ideas about existence beyond physical reality. It is often contrasted with the "material world" or "physical world."

Examples: * Many religions teach about the existence of a spiritual world. * Her faith is centered on the connection between the material and the spiritual world. * The philosopher wrote extensively on the nature of the spiritual world.

Advanced Usage

• "the spiritual world": Often used with the definite article "the" to refer to the specific, singular non-physical realm as understood within a particular belief system.
  • Meditation is said to be a bridge to the spiritual world.

Variants and Related Words

• Spiritual realm: A near-synonymous phrase.
• Unseen world: A phrase emphasizing its imperceptibility to ordinary senses.
• Metaphysical realm: A more philosophical term.
• Afterlife: A related concept specifically concerning existence after physical death.
• Supernatural: (Adjective) Pertaining to or attributed to forces beyond scientific understanding or the laws of nature; often used to describe phenomena associated with the spiritual world.

Synonyms

• Spirit realm
• Non-material world
• Transcendental plane

Antonyms

• Material world
• Physical world
• Temporal realm

Noun

1. a belief that there is a realm controlled by a divine spirit