* πνευματικός, -ή, -όν
(< πνεῦμα),
1. of or caused by the wind, air or breath (Arist., al.).
2. spiritual (opp. to σωματικός, Plut.);
(a) of created beings: τὰ π. (RV,the spiritual hosts), Eph 6:12; of that which is related to the human spirit, opp. to ψυχικός, I Co 15:44, 46;
(b) of that which belongs to or is actuated by the Divine Spirit;
α of persons: I Co 2:153:114:37, Ga 6:1; οἶκος π., fig., I Pe 2:5;
β of things: Ro 1:117:14, I Co 2:1310:3, 412:114:1, Eph 1:35:19, Col 1:93:16, I Pe 2:5; opp. to τ. σαρκικά, Ro 15:27, I Co 9:11.†
SYN.: ψυχικός, q.v., and cf. DB, ii, 410, iv, 612.