spiritdom

spiritdom

English

Etymology

From spirit +‎ -dom.

Noun

spiritdom (uncountable)

1. The sphere, realm, or world of the spirit; spirituality; spirits collectively.
   • 1897, John Tyndall, Fragments of Science for Unscientific People:

     These were acknowledged to be as great marvels as any of those of spiritdom.

   • 1971, Charlotte Viall Wiser, William Henricks Wiser, Behind Mud Walls:

     Among these varied groups of farmers and menials, there are a chosen few set aside as ambassadors to spiritdom, or shamans, known as bhagats.

   • 2000, Ruth Abbey Lecturer in Philosophy University of Notre Dame, Nietzsche's Middle Period:

     Nietzsche's vacillation over the possibility of female admission to free spiritdom is captured in microcosm in "Women who master the masters."