LEO:
Siehe Wörterbuch: geistlichgeistlich adj
[Angelegenheit, Einstellung, Führer, Beistand] spiritual
(=religiös) [Drama, Dichtung, Schrift] religious
[Musik] religious, sacred
(=kirchlich) ecclesiastical
[Gewand] ecclesiastical, clerical
http://woerterbuch.reverso.net/deutsch-englis...geistlich adj religious; Lied etc: a. spiritual; kirchlich: ecclesiastical; Geistliche betreffend: clerical
http://www.wissen.de/wde/generator/wissen/ser...OALD:
spir•it•ual /'sp{I}r{I}t{phon_caps}u{shwa}l/ adj.,
> adj. [usually before noun]
1 connected with the human spirit, rather than the body or physical things: a spiritual experience * spiritual development * a lack of spiritual values in the modern world * We’re concerned about your spiritual welfare. opp material
2 connected with religion: a spiritual leader—compare temporal
re•li•gious /r{I}'l{I}d{phon_capz}{shwa}s/ adj.
1 [only before noun] connected with religion or with a particular religion: religious beliefs / faith * religious education (= education about religion) * religious instruction (= instruction in a particular religion) * religious groups * objects which have a religious significance * a religious house (= a monastery or convent)
2 (of a person) believing strongly in the existence of a god or gods syn devout: His wife is very religious.
http://www.oup.com/oald-bin/web_getald7index1a.plspiritual adj 1 belonging, referring or relating to the spirit or soul rather than to the body or to physical things. 2 belonging, referring or relating to religion; sacred, holy or divine • a spiritual leader. 3 a belonging, referring or relating to, or arising from, the mind or intellect; b highly refined in thought, feelings, etc. 4 belonging, referring or relating to spirits, ghosts, etc • the spiritual world.
http://www.chambersharrap.co.uk/chambers/feat...religious adj 1 relating to religion. 2 a following the rules or forms of worship of a particular religion very closely; b pious; devout. 3 a taking great care to do something properly; b conscientious. 4 belonging or relating to the monastic way of life.
http://www.chambersharrap.co.uk/chambers/feat... geist|lich [Adj. , o. Steig.] 1 zum Gottesdienst, zur Religion gehörig, darauf beruhend; ~e Lieder; ~er Beistand 2 zum Klerus gehörend; ein ~er Herr
http://www.wissen.de/wde/generator/wissen/ser...geistlich /Adj., nur attr./ kirchlich, Ggs. weltlich: g. Lieder, Bücher, Schriften; der g. Stand (Priester-, Pfarrerstand); ein g. Orden; das g. Amt; eine g. Tracht; das g. Gewand; ein g. Herr, Würdenträger; nach g. Trost, Beistand, Zuspruch verlangen
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