familiar vs spirit

spirit vs familiar

familiar and spirit both are nouns.

familiar is an adjective but spirit is not an adjective.

familiar is not a verb while spirit is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
familiar	Yes	Yes	No	No
spirit	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, spirit is a hypernym of familiar; that is, spirit is a word with a broader meaning than familiar:

familiar: a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard
spirit: any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings

Other hypernyms of familiar include disembodied spirit.

familiar (noun)	spirit (noun)
a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard	a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character
a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support	animation and energy in action or expression
a friend who is frequently in the company of another	an inclination or tendency of a certain kind
	the intended meaning of a communication
	any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
	the vital principle or animating force within living things
	the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
	the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)

familiar (adjective)	spirit (adjective)
well known or easily recognized
within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange
having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship
(usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly

familiar (verb)	spirit (verb)
	infuse with spirit

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