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spirit way

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An ornate road leading to the Chinese tomb of a major dignitary.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Calque of Chinese 神道 (shéndào).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 神道 (shéndào) — ornate road
  • Finnish: pyhä tie — ornate road
  • French: allée des esprits — ornate road
  • German: Seelenweg — ornate road