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Term: Geist

Noun

Sense 1: A German word meaning "spirit" or "ghost".

Example sentence: The old castle is said to be haunted by the geist of a former queen.

Sense 2: In philosophy, the Geist refers to the collective consciousness or spirit of a nation or culture.

Example sentence: Hegel's concept of Geist influenced many philosophers.

Sense 3: In Christian theology, the Holy Spirit.

Example sentence: The faithful believe that the Geist guides and comforts them.

Adjective

Sense 1: Referring to the qualities associated with spirit or ghostly beings.

Example sentence: She had a geist-like presence, floating through the room effortlessly.

Verb

Sense 1: To possess or haunt as a ghost.

Example sentence: Legends tell of an evil spirit that geists the old abandoned house.