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Holy Ghost en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

From Middle English Holi Gost, from Old English Hāliġ Gāst, a calque of Latin Spīritus Sānctus, which in turn is a calque of Ancient Greek Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον (Pneûma tò Hágion), from πνεῦμα (pneûma, “breath, vital force, soul”) + ἅγιος (hágios, “holy”)), a calque of Hebrew רוּחַ הָקֹדֶשׁ (rûaḥ hā-qōḏeš), from רוּחַ (rûaḥ, “wind, breath, spirit”) + קֹדֶשׁ (qōḏeš, “holiness”), from earlier רוּחַ יְהֹוָה/יַהְוֶה (rûaḥ Yəhōwā/Yahəweh, “wind of Jehovah/Yahweh”).

Meanings

1. (uncountable) The plant Angelica archangelica.

Holy Ghost en · PROPN · etymology 1

Etymology

From Middle English Holi Gost, from Old English Hāliġ Gāst, a calque of Latin Spīritus Sānctus, which in turn is a calque of Ancient Greek Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον (Pneûma tò Hágion), from πνεῦμα (pneûma, “breath, vital force, soul”) + ἅγιος (hágios, “holy”)), a calque of Hebrew רוּחַ הָקֹדֶשׁ (rûaḥ hā-qōḏeš), from רוּחַ (rûaḥ, “wind, breath, spirit”) + קֹדֶשׁ (qōḏeš, “holiness”), from earlier רוּחַ יְהֹוָה/יַהְוֶה (rûaḥ Yəhōwā/Yahəweh, “wind of Jehovah/Yahweh”).

Meanings

1. The person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to divine essence, which becomes present in and among the faithful (particularly inspired prophets) and is considered to proceed either (Eastern Orthodoxy) from God the Father alone or (Roman Catholicism) from Him together with God the Son.
   • Now the birth of Iesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Ioseph (before they came together) shee was found with childe of the holy Ghost. 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Matthew 1:18:
   • I baptise thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. 1899, “Lay Baptism”, in The Catholic's Pocket Prayer-Book, page 4:
   • O God the Holy Ghost, Perfecter of the Elect, Have Mercy on us. 1728, “The Litany of the Saints and Angels”, in A Manual of Prayers and Other Christian Devotions, page 50:
   • There are deadly sins from which God's people may recover. A man may even communicate unworthily, and yet, so be it he sin not against the Holy Ghost, he may find forgiveness. 1902, John Buchan, The Outgoing of the Tide:

Forms

Deriveds

stand fast the Holy Ghost · Holy Ghoster · Holy Ghost soup · God the Holy Ghost

Synonyms

others at Holy Spirit · God the Holy Ghost

Holy Ghost en · PROPN · etymology 2

Etymology

Named after the Convent of the Holy Ghost Sisters, which was present in the area. Currently, the land of the convent is owned by the Iglesia ni Cristo within Holy Ghost Hill Proper.

Meanings

1. A name of several barangays in Baguio, Benguet, Philippines.

Forms

wikipedia: Iglesia ni Cristo