Departed Spirit

Pronunciation: /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd ˈspɪrɪt/

Definitions of departed spirit

noun a person's soul or ghost after they have died

Example Sentences

A1 The departed spirit of her grandmother visited her in a dream.

A2 The villagers believed in the departed spirits of their ancestors.

B1 The medium claimed to communicate with departed spirits during the seance.

B2 The haunted house was said to be filled with the presence of departed spirits.

C1 The author wrote a book about the journey of a departed spirit through the afterlife.

C2 The psychic claimed to have the ability to see departed spirits around certain individuals.

Examples of departed spirit in a Sentence

formal The departed spirit of the late king was honored with a grand funeral ceremony.

informal We felt the presence of the departed spirit during the memorial service.

slang Some believe that the departed spirit can still communicate with the living.

figurative The artist captured the essence of the departed spirit in his painting.

Grammatical Forms of departed spirit

• past tense: departed
• plural: departed spirits
• comparative: more departed
• superlative: most departed
• present tense: departing
• future tense: will depart
• perfect tense: have departed
• continuous tense: is departing
• singular: departed spirit
• positive degree: departed
• infinitive: to depart
• gerund: departing
• participle: departing

Origin and Evolution of departed spirit

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'departed spirit' originated from the belief in the existence of souls or spirits that leave the body upon death.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'departed spirit' has been commonly used to refer to the soul or spirit of a deceased person, emphasizing their departure from the physical world.