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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | yeongseong |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | yeongseong |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | yŏngsŏng |
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| Yale Romanization? | yengseng |
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Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 靈性, from 靈 (“spirit”) + 性 (“nature”)
Noun
영성 • (yeongseong) (hanja 靈性)
- nature (the nature of the spirit)
- 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)
- genius (brilliant person)
Etymology 3
Noun
영성 • (yeongseong) (hanja 嬰城)
- absorption (being engrossed in something)
Etymology 4
Sino-Korean word from 零星.
Noun
영성 • (yeongseong)
- nothing special