It can mean ghost, appearance, elf, body or soul. It also means intent, principle, substance, foundation, energy, verve.
1st_ Soul, essence of something or someone, breath. It can be immaterial (such as the spirit of laws) or physical (such as that extracted from a substance by chemical means). 2o_ Diacritical mark used in classic Greek politonic, is written / 8190;/ on or in front of the letters indicating their aspirated pronunciation. 3o_ Ethyl vapour present in alcoholic beverages .
Spirit: Former name of the alcoholate.
Holy Spirit is the active strength of God. (Genesis 1: 2; 2 Peter 1: 20, 21: acts 1: 8. )