English Explanatory Dictionary

esprit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Spirit, enthusiasm.
  2. A wit.
  3. Liveliness, or active mind and spirit.

Pronunciation

/ɛsˈpɹiː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-esprit.wav

Word forms

esprit

Etymology

Borrowed from French esprit (“spirit”). Doublet of spirit, spiritus, spirytus, sprite, and spright, possibly also spree.

Related words

bel esprit esprit de corps l'esprit de l'escalier
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