영성

Korean

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [jʌ̹ŋsʰʌ̹ŋ]
• Phonetic hangul: [영성]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	yeongseong
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	yeongseong
McCune–Reischauer?	yŏngsŏng
Yale Romanization?	yengseng

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 靈性, from 靈 (“spirit”) + 性 (“nature”)

Noun

영성 • (yeongseong) (hanja 靈性)

1. nature (the nature of the spirit)
2. 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)

1. genius (brilliant person)

Etymology 3

Derived verbs

Active	영성하다

Noun

영성 • (yeongseong) (hanja 嬰城)

1. absorption (being engrossed in something)

Etymology 4

Sino-Korean word from 零星.

Noun

영성 • (yeongseong)

1. nothing special