霊

これで彼(かれ)の霊(れい)も浮かばれるだろう。

With this his spirit will be consoled.

彼(かれ)はひざをついて故人の霊(れい)に祈りを捧げた。

He got down on his knees and prayed for the souls of the deceased.

天皇は亡くなった方(かたがた)々の霊(れい)に祈りを捧げた。

The Emperor prayed for the souls of the deceased.

中世の教会は肉体をさげすみ霊(れい)をたたえた。

The medieval church despised the body and exalted the spirit.

彼(かれ)はひざまずいて故人の霊(れい)に祈りをささげた。

He got down on his knees and prayed for the souls of the deceased.