# der Spiritus

der Spiritus is a German noun meaning “alcohol”. Forms: des Spiritus, die Spiritus.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Spiritus
- Plural: die Spiritus

## In other languages

- Русский: спирт, алкоголь

## Meanings

1. alcohol, chiefly for technical use
2. _in Ancient Greek_ breathing; a glottal consonant, usually /h/; a (diacritical) mark for its presence or absence
3. _rare_ breath, whiff
4. _figurative · Plural 1_ spirit
   - Jedes vokalisch anlautende Wort im Altgriechischen besitzt einen Spiritus. (Internetbeleg)

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