Hypernym

noun

an incorporeal being believed to have powers to affect the course of human events

spirit 4

noundomain: person

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings

Synonyms

disembodied spirit 1
any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings

Derivationally related form

spiritual 4

adjective

resembling or characteristic of a phantom

Hyponym

control 10

noun

a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance

evil spirit 1

noun

a spirit tending to cause harm

banshee 1

noun

(Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death

genie 1

noun

(Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals

familiar 3

noun

a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard