pseudospirituality

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A system of spiritual beliefs or practices that is understood as inauthentic or incorrect.

Word forms

pseudospirituality

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der. Middle English pseudo- English pseudo- Proto-Indo-European *(s)peys-der.? Latin spīrō Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin spīritus Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin spīritālis Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Proto-Italic *-tāts Latin -tās Late Latin spīrituālitāsder. Middle French spiritualitéder. English spirituality English pseudospirituality From pseudo- + spirituality.

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