영성

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?yeongseong
Revised Romanization (translit.)?yeongseong
McCune–Reischauer?yŏngsŏng
Yale Romanization?yengseng

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 靈性, from 靈 (“spirit”) + 性 (“nature”)

    Noun

    영성 • (yeongseong) (hanja 靈性)

    1. nature (the nature of the spirit)
    2. spirituality
      거짓된 영성 ― geojitdoen yeongseong ― false spirituality
    See also
    • 영혼 (yeonghon, “soul”)
    • 혼령 (hollyeong, “ghost”)

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 英 (“outstanding”) + 聖 (“sage”)

      Noun

      영성 • (yeongseong) (hanja 英聖)

      1. genius (brilliant person)

      Etymology 3

      Derived verbs
      Active 영성하다

      Noun

      영성 • (yeongseong) (hanja 嬰城)

      1. absorption (being engrossed in something)

      Etymology 4

        Sino-Korean word from 零星.

        Noun

        영성 • (yeongseong)

        1. nothing special
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