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jihadnoun

/dʒəˈhɑːd/

A personal spiritual struggle for self-improvement and/or against evil.

"Her daily jihad involves resisting the temptation to procrastinate and focusing on her studies. "

sleepverb

/sliːp/ /slip/

To be dead; to lie in the grave.

"After the accident, the family mourned their son, who had slept for many years. "

believingverb

/bɪˈliːvɪŋ/ /bəˈliːvɪŋ/

To have religious faith; to believe in a greater truth.

"After that night in the church, I believed."

sloughs of despondnoun

/ˈslaʊz əv dɪˈspɑnd/ /ˈslʌfs əv dɪˈspɑnd/

A state of disheartening hopelessness.

"After failing the exam, Sarah found herself stuck in the sloughs of despond, unable to even start studying for the retake. "

devoutnoun

/dəˈvʌʊt/ /dɪˈvaʊt/

A devotee.

"As a devout, she spent several hours each day in prayer. "

confideverb

/kənˈfaɪd/

To trust, have faith (in).

""I often confide in my best friend when I have a problem." "

holy foolnoun

/ˈhoʊli ˈfuːl/

A person, often associated with gifts of prophecy and insight, who publicly acts as if mad or stupid, but whose madness is seen as concealing an inner sanctity for the purpose of self-humiliation.

"Even though he often babbled nonsensically and wore mismatched clothes, the villagers whispered that the seemingly simple man was actually a holy fool, believing his apparent madness hid wisdom and prophetic visions. "

gnosisnoun

/ˈnəʊ.sɪs/

(gnosticism) an immanent form of knowledge or transcendent insight, such as sought by the Gnostics

"After years of meditation, she believed she achieved a profound gnosis, understanding the universe in a way that transcended ordinary thought. "

curesnoun

/kjʊərz/ /kjɔrz/

Spiritual charge; care of soul; the office of a parish priest or of a curate.

"Father Michael dedicated his life to the cures of two rural parishes, providing spiritual guidance and support to their communities. "

morningstarnoun

/ˈmɔːrnɪŋˌstɑːr/ /ˈmɔːrnɪŋstɑːr/

Lucifer, Satan, the devil.

"The priest warned the congregation against the temptations of the morningstar, which seeks to lead people astray. "

blindverb

/blaɪnd/

To curse.

"My brother was so angry he blind the team with his bad luck. "

rancorsnoun

/ˈræŋkərz/

The deepest malignity or spite; deep-seated enmity or malice; inveterate hatred.

"I could almost see the rancor in his eyes when he challenged me to a fight."

orisonnoun

/ˈɒɹɪsən/

Mystical contemplation or communion.

"After a long day, she found peace in a quiet orison, connecting with her faith through silent contemplation. "

breathingsnoun

/ˈbɹiːðɪŋz/

Any gentle influence or operation; inspiration.

"the breathings of the Holy Spirit"

saintsnoun

/seɪnts/

A person whom a church or another religious group has officially recognised as especially holy or godly; one eminent for piety and virtue.

"Kateri Tekakwitha was proclaimed a saint."

egotistnoun

/ˈiːɡətɪst/ /ˈeɪɡətɪst/

A person who believes in his or her own importance or superiority.

"The egotist in the class always talked about his accomplishments, even when others had done equally impressive things. "

heart-breakingadjective

/ˈhɑːrtˌbreɪkɪŋ/ /ˈhɑːrtbreɪkɪŋ/

That causes extreme sorrow or grief.

"Seeing the lost dog poster with the little girl crying was heart-breaking. "

hungeredverb

/ˈhʌŋɡərd/ /ˈhʌŋɡəd/

(usually with 'for' or 'after') To have a desire (for); to long; to yearn.

"I hungered for your love."

walinoun

/ˈwɑːliː/

A saint or prophet.

"Many Muslims revere Rumi as a great poet and a beloved wali. "

belovedverb

/bɪˈlʌvd/ /biˈlʌvd/

To love.

"My grandmother loved her grandchildren deeply; she truly beloved them. "