"spirit man" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spirit men [plural]
Etymology: From spirit + man. Etymology templates: {{af|en|spirit|man}} spirit + man Head templates: {{en-noun|~|spirit men}} spirit man (countable and uncountable, plural spirit men)
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: See spirit, man. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-spirit_man-en-noun-f31jqM1Y Categories (other): &lit not valid pagename
  2. Individuals (usually male) who are spiritual in form. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Male people
    Sense id: en-spirit_man-en-noun-sHGboUAF Disambiguation of Male people: 13 53 20 14
  3. A man devoted to spiritual affairs, such as a shaman, witch doctor, faith healer, etc. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-spirit_man-en-noun-32SXdUPK
  4. (Christianity) In some Christian belief systems, one's innermost spiritual entity (i.e. the "heart"), as contrasted with the more outer soulish and physical aspects of one's being. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Christianity
    Sense id: en-spirit_man-en-noun-FqODcJ0X Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 26 32 41 Topics: Christianity
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: spirit-man, spiritman Related terms: inner man

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