spiritually-mindedadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌspɪrᵻtʃᵿlɪˈmʌɪndᵻd/,

/ˌspɪrᵻtʃl̩ɪˈmʌɪndᵻd/,

/ˌspɪrᵻtjᵿlɪˈmʌɪndᵻd/, U.S.

/ˌspɪrᵻtʃ(əw)əliˈmaɪndᵻd/

Forms: see spiritually adv. and minded adj.²

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: spiritually adv., minded adj.²

Etymology: < spiritually adv. + minded adj.²

A. adj.

Concerned with spiritual things; having the mind focused upon spiritual or intellectual matters. Cf. spiritual-minded adj.

ΚΠ

1526 Bible (Tyndale) Rom. viii. 6 To be carnally mynded is deeth, and to be spiritually mynded [Gk. τὸ δὲ φρόνημα τοῦ πνεύματος] is lyfe, and peace.

1681 J. Owen Φρονημα του Πνευματος (title page) The grace and duty of being spiritually-minded.

1776 Morning Chron. & London Advertiser 7 May I felicitate myself and my brethren, who are spiritually minded, when I consider the infinite advantage we have over those who are still unhappily the slaves and constant dupes to a pleasure-seeking carnal mind.

1831 W. Scott Castle Dangerous v, in Tales of my Landlord 4th Ser. III. 311 Methinks, thou art more spiritually minded than can always be predicated of a wandering minstrel.

1959 P. Fleming Siege at Peking iii. 40 The missions, whose less spiritually minded adherents were known as ‘rice-Christians’, thus tended to become centres of privilege.

2017 Brunswick (Georgia) News (Nexis) 4 Nov. Through food drives, clothing or monetary donations, spiritually-minded individuals look to the season as a time to share their faith.

B. n.

With the and plural agreement. Spiritually-minded people collectively. Cf. spiritual-minded n.

ΚΠ

1620 J. Norden Poore Mans Rest (ed. 8) 246 I doe yeelde thee thankes that thou hast..corrected mee with fatherly chastisements: for they are thy louing imbracements, welcome to the spiritually minded.

1798 Evangelical Mag. Jan. 3 Envy and pride are equally obnoxious to the spiritually minded.

1877 N. Amer. Rev. Nov. 579 If the Christians, or the scientists, or the parasites of the press, or any other of the enemies of the spiritually minded, try to interfere with their freedom of worship, we shall be the first to protest.

2017 Sunday Tribune (S. Afr.) (Nexis) 15 Oct. 3 The scent of incense sticks drew the spiritually minded to tents where religion could be explored.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	spiritually-minded
释义	spiritually-mindedadj.n. Brit. /ˌspɪrᵻtʃᵿlɪˈmʌɪndᵻd/, /ˌspɪrᵻtʃl̩ɪˈmʌɪndᵻd/, /ˌspɪrᵻtjᵿlɪˈmʌɪndᵻd/, U.S. /ˌspɪrᵻtʃ(əw)əliˈmaɪndᵻd/ Forms: see spiritually adv. and minded adj.² Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: spiritually adv., minded adj.² Etymology: < spiritually adv. + minded adj.² A. adj. Concerned with spiritual things; having the mind focused upon spiritual or intellectual matters. Cf. spiritual-minded adj. ΚΠ 1526 Bible (Tyndale) Rom. viii. 6 To be carnally mynded is deeth, and to be spiritually mynded [Gk. τὸ δὲ φρόνημα τοῦ πνεύματος] is lyfe, and peace. 1681 J. Owen Φρονημα του Πνευματος (title page) The grace and duty of being spiritually-minded. 1776 Morning Chron. & London Advertiser 7 May I felicitate myself and my brethren, who are spiritually minded, when I consider the infinite advantage we have over those who are still unhappily the slaves and constant dupes to a pleasure-seeking carnal mind. 1831 W. Scott Castle Dangerous v, in Tales of my Landlord 4th Ser. III. 311 Methinks, thou art more spiritually minded than can always be predicated of a wandering minstrel. 1959 P. Fleming Siege at Peking iii. 40 The missions, whose less spiritually minded adherents were known as ‘rice-Christians’, thus tended to become centres of privilege. 2017 Brunswick (Georgia) News (Nexis) 4 Nov. Through food drives, clothing or monetary donations, spiritually-minded individuals look to the season as a time to share their faith. B. n. With the and plural agreement. Spiritually-minded people collectively. Cf. spiritual-minded n. ΚΠ 1620 J. Norden Poore Mans Rest (ed. 8) 246 I doe yeelde thee thankes that thou hast..corrected mee with fatherly chastisements: for they are thy louing imbracements, welcome to the spiritually minded. 1798 Evangelical Mag. Jan. 3 Envy and pride are equally obnoxious to the spiritually minded. 1877 N. Amer. Rev. Nov. 579 If the Christians, or the scientists, or the parasites of the press, or any other of the enemies of the spiritually minded, try to interfere with their freedom of worship, we shall be the first to protest. 2017 Sunday Tribune (S. Afr.) (Nexis) 15 Oct. 3 The scent of incense sticks drew the spiritually minded to tents where religion could be explored. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1526
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