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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEsprit de voyage
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Esprit de voyage
"L'esprit de voyage des anciens était dit les guider à travers la nature."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A spirit or essence associated with movement or travel, often used in cultural contexts.
"The xingling of the ancient travelers was said to guide them through the wilderness." - 2
A term used in certain spiritual practices to refer to a guiding spirit.
"During the ceremony, they invoked the xingling to ensure safe passage on their journey."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'xingling' originates from Chinese, where 'xing' means 'to walk' or 'to travel' and 'ling' refers to 'spirit' or 'soul'. It has evolved in various contexts, particularly in Chinese culture, to denote a spirit or essence associated with movement or travel.
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Esprit de voyage
Transliteration: Esprit de voyage
"L'esprit de voyage des anciens était dit les guider à travers la nature."
Reisegeist
Transliteration: Reisegeist
"Der Reisegeist der alten Reisenden sollte sie durch die Wildnis führen."
Spirito di viaggio
Transliteration: Spirito di viaggio
"Lo spirito di viaggio degli antichi era detto guidarli attraverso la natura."
Espíritu de viaje
Transliteration: Espíritu de viaje
"El espíritu de viaje de los antiguos se decía que los guiaba a través de la naturaleza."
Espírito de viagem
Transliteration: Espírito de viagem
"O espírito de viagem dos antigos era dito guiá-los pela natureza."
यात्रा आत्मा
Transliteration: Yatra aatma
"प्राचीन यात्रियों की यात्रा आत्मा उन्हें जंगल में मार्गदर्शन करती थी।"
行灵
Transliteration: Xíng líng
"古代旅行者的行灵被认为能引导他们穿越荒野。"
여행 영혼
Transliteration: Yeohaeng yeonghon
"고대 여행자들의 여행 영혼이 그들을 황야로 인도했다고 전해진다."
旅行の精霊
Transliteration: Ryokō no seirei
"古代の旅行者の旅行の精霊が彼らを荒野へ導いたと言われている。"
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