| 【spire】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "spirare," and "spiritus." It carries the basic meaning of "breathe." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "spire"]
aspiration ☆[4819] Someone''s aspirations are their desire to achieve things.
aspire **[3471] If you aspire to something such as an important job, you have a strong desire to achieve it.
conspiracy ***[2935] Conspiracy is the secret planning by a group of people to do something illegal.
inspiration ***[3047] Inspiration is a feeling of enthusiasm you get from someone or something, which gives you new and creative ideas.
inspire ****[1975] If someone or something inspires you to do something new or unusual, they make you want to do it.
spirit ****[1480] Your spirit is the part of you that is not physical and that consists of your character and feelings. → see also kindred spirit
spiritual ***[2705] of or relating to a person's spirit
[WORD ROOT]root spire
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] spire, xpire, spiri, spirit
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) spirare, spiritus
[MEANING]root breathe
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 spirare to breathe
- 【Latin】 spiritus of breathing, of the spirit
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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aspiration ☆[4819] noun from aspire 〈 spir
【DEFINITION】 Someone's aspirations are their desire to achieve things.
【pl.】 aspirations
【COMPOSITION】 aspire + ation
【ROOTs】 ⑴ a(ad); to, toward ⑵ spir(spire); breathe ⑶ ation(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin aspirare》 ad+spirare; to breathe upon, blow upon, to breathe; to be favorable to, assist; to climb up to, to endeavor to obtain, to reach to, to seek to reach; infuse
【DERIVATIVEs】 aspirate, aspiration, aspirational, aspiratory, aspire, aspirer, aspiring
aspire ★★[3471] verb from aspire 〈 spir
【DEFINITION】 If you aspire to something such as an important job, you have a strong desire to achieve it.
【Declension/Conjugation】 aspired, aspired, aspiring, aspires
【ROOTs】 ⑴ a(ad); to, toward ⑵ spire; breathe
【Etymology】 《Latin aspirare》 ad+spirare; to breathe upon, blow upon, to breathe; to be favorable to, assist; to climb up to, to endeavor to obtain, to reach to, to seek to reach; infuse
【DERIVATIVEs】 aspirate, aspiration, aspirational, aspiratory, aspire, aspirer, aspiring
conspiracy ★★★[2935] noun from conspire 〈 spir
【DEFINITION】 Conspiracy is the secret planning by a group of people to do something illegal.
【pl.】 conspiracies
【SYNONYM】 plot
【COMPOSITION】 conspire + cy
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with, completely ⑵ spir(spire); breathe ⑶ acy(cy); noun suffix
【First Known Meaning】 a plotting of evil, unlawful design; a combination of persons for an evil purpose,
【DERIVATIVEs】 conspiracy, conspirator, conspiratorial, conspiratorially, conspiratory, conspire, conspirer, conspiringly
inspiration ★★★[3047] noun from inspire 〈 spir
【DEFINITION】 Inspiration is a feeling of enthusiasm you get from someone or something, which gives you new and creative ideas.
【pl.】 inspirations
【COMPOSITION】 inspire + ation
【ROOTs】 ⑴ in; in ⑵ spir(spire); breathe ⑶ ation(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin inspirare》 in+spirare; blow into, breathe upon
【First Known Meaning】 immediate influence of God or a god
【DERIVATIVEs】 inspirable, inspiration, inspirational, inspirationally, inspirationism, inspirationist, inspirative, inspiratory, inspire, inspirer, inspiringly
inspire ★★★★[1975] verb from inspire 〈 spir
【DEFINITION】 If someone or something inspires you to do something new or unusual, they make you want to do it.
【Declension/Conjugation】 inspired, inspired, inspiring, inspires
【ROOTs】 ⑴ in; in ⑵ spire; breathe
【Etymology】 《Latin inspirare》 in+spirare; blow into, breathe upon
【First Known Meaning】 to fill (the mind, heart, etc., with grace, etc.); to prompt or induce (someone to do something)
【DERIVATIVEs】 inspirable, inspiration, inspirational, inspirationism, inspirationist, inspirative, inspiratory, inspire, inspirer, inspiringly
spirit ★★★★[1480] noun from spirit 〈 spir
【DEFINITION】 Your spirit is the part of you that is not physical and that consists of your character and feelings. → see also kindred spirit
【pl.】 spirits
【ROOTs】 spirit(spire); breathe
【Etymology】 《Latin spiritus》 of breathing, of the spirit
【First Known Meaning】 animating or vital principle in man and animals
【DERIVATIVEs】 spirit, spiritual, spirituality, spiritualize, spiritually, spiritualness
spiritual ★★★[2705] adjective from spirit 〈 spir
【DEFINITION】 ① of or relating to a person's spirit
② of or relating to religion or religious beliefs
③ having similar values and ideas; related or joined in spirit
【ANTONYM】 material
【COMPOSITION】 spirit + al
【ROOTs】 ⑴ spirit(spire); breathe ⑵ ual(al); suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin spiritus》 of breathing, of the spirit
【DERIVATIVEs】 spirit, spiritual, spirituality, spiritualize, spiritually, spiritualness
Other words containing "spire"; conspirator, conspiratorial, conspiratorially, conspiratory, conspire, conspirer, conspiringly, expiration, expiratory, expire, expirer, inspirational, inspirationally, inspirationism, inspirationist, inspiratory, perspire, respirate, respiration, respiratory, respire, spir
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
sphere
sper
speci
spec
speak
south
soph
some
solve
solid
