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spirytus

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

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  • /ˈspɪɹɪtəs/
  • rhymes with -ɪɹɪtəs
  • homophone: spiritus

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noun

Meaning 1

A Polish rectified spirit, used in medicine and for the preparation of alcoholic infusions called nalewka.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Polish spirytus. Doublet of spirit, spiritus, sprite, spright, and esprit.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: spirytus-väkiviina — Translations
  • Polish: spirytus — Translations