incorporeal

adjective
UK: /ˌɪnkɔːˈpɔːriəl/
US: /ˌɪnkɔːrˈpɔːriəl/

  1. Without a physical body or form; spiritual.

    1. Angels are often described as incorporeal beings.
    2. The concept of an incorporeal soul existing after death is central to many religions.

  2. Not consisting of matter; intangible.

    1. Love is an incorporeal feeling.
    2. Ideas and beliefs are incorporeal assets that can shape society.

Synonyms

intangible spiritual bodiless ethereal immaterial
incorporeal noun

  1. Something that lacks material form; a spirit or intangible entity.

    1. He believed he saw an incorporeal in the old house.
    2. The painting tried to capture the ephemeral nature of the incorporeal.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "incorporeal" in English means: Without a physical body or form; spiritual., Not consisting of matter; intangible..

The phonetic transcription of "incorporeal" is /ˌɪnkɔːˈpɔːriəl/ in British English and /ˌɪnkɔːrˈpɔːriəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "incorporeal": intangible, spiritual, bodiless, ethereal, immaterial.

Example usage of "incorporeal": "Angels are often described as incorporeal beings.". More examples on the page.