An incorporeal, supernatural, rational being, of a type usually regarded as imperceptible to humans but capable of becoming visible at will; a…

An incorporeal, supernatural, rational being, of a type usually regarded as imperceptible to humans but capable of becoming visible at will, and…

Frequently in theistic (esp. Christian) contexts: transcendent intelligence, rationality, or being, esp. that seen as initiating or controlling…

An incorporeal or immaterial being; a disembodied spirit or soul; (now usually) spec. a supernatural creature or spirit, typically portrayed as…

An intelligent or rational being, esp. a spiritual one, or one alien to humankind.

= spirit, n.

= intelligence, n. 5a.

A supernatural being or spirit; = genius, n. 3. historical and rare after 17th cent.

Any supernatural being or spirit. In later use also: spec. = genie, n. 3a.

An ethereal being, a spirit, an immortal.

An incorporeal, intangible, or spiritual substance, essence, or entity; a spirit. Cf. spiritual, adj. 10a. Obsolete.

A supernatural being.

Name of an order of spiritual intelligences in ancient ‘Chaldaic’ philosophy.

In the folklore of Spain, Portugal, Latin America, and the Philippines: a supernatural being or spirit, typically short in stature and resembling…

A Polynesian name for a supernatural being, god, or demon.

In the indigenous religion of Burma (Myanmar): a spirit, demon, or supernatural being.

Esp. in non-Christian contexts: any spirit or supernatural being (not regarded as intrinsically evil).

(A member of) an Aboriginal spirit people depicted in rock paintings of the Kimberley Ranges in Western Australia. Frequently attributive.