noun, masculine/esˈpiɾitu/plural: espíritus
spirit, soul; mind
Synonyms: espectro, alma, mente
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)peys-der.? Latin spīrō Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin spiritusbor. Spanish espíritu Borrowed from Latin spiritus. Compare the older forms espirto, espirtu. Cognate with English spirit.