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Holy Spirit en · PROPN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

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Etymology

From Late Middle English Holy Speryte, holy spiriet, holy spyryt, an alteration of earlier Middle English Holygost, Haliȝ Gast, holy goost (see Holy Ghost), equivalent to holy + Spirit.

Meanings

  1. The person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to divine essence present in the faithful (particularly inspired prophets) and considered to proceed either from (Eastern Orthodoxy) God the Father alone or (Roman Catholicism) from Him together with God the Son.
    • In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
    • The Holy Spirit is now the Spirit of Christ as it was once known by the title of the Spirit of God. 1731, “Dialogue on the Holy Spirit”, in Alexander Campbell, editor, The Millennial Harbinger, volume 2, page 553:
  2. (Judaism) The spirit of God, especially the gifts of wisdom and prophecy.
  3. The spirit of God who delivers messages to humanity in the form of Manifestations of God.

Forms

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Coordinates

Jesus Christ · God · God the Son · God the Father

Holonyms

The Godhead · The Trinity

Synonyms

God the Holy Ghost (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · Holy Ghost (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · Perfecter of the Elect (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · Spirit of Light (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · Spirit of God (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · Spirit of Verity (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · Spirit of the Lord (Jewish: attribute of God) · Spirit of Truth (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · Comforter (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · Spirit of God (Jewish: attribute of God) · Paraclete (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · The Spirit (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · The Spirit (Jewish: attribute of God) · Shekinah (Jewish: attribute of God) · Spirit of the Lord (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · God the Holy Spirit (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity)

Translations (169)

xag 𐕆𐔴𐔾𐕒𐕡𐕇 𐕌𐕒𐕡𐕟𐕒𐕡𐕙 (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · hak 聖靈 /圣灵 (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · fur Spirtussant (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · mr पवित्र आत्मा (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · dsb Swěty Duch (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · nod ᨻᩕᩅᩥᨬ᩠ᨬᩣ᩠ᨱᨷᩬᩴᩁᩥᩈᩩᨴ᩠ᨵᩥ᩺ (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · qu Ch'uya Ispiritu (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ka სულიწმინდა (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · gu પવિત્રાત્મા (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · aii ܪܘܼܚܵܐ ܕܩܘܼܕܫܵܐ (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · gd Spiorad Naomh (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · zu Umoya ongcwele (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · mn Ариун Сүнс (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · hak 聖神 /圣神 (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · br Spered Santel (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ko 성령 (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · hi पवित्र आत्मा (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · th พระวิญญาณบริสุทธิ์ (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · njo-jgl Tanela Temeshi (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · cmn 聖神 /圣神 (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · da Helligånden (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · is Heilagur andi (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · bn পবিত্র আত্মা ঈশ্বর (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · pms Spirit Sant (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · mk Свет Дух (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ang Hāliġ Gāst (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · am መንፈስ ቅዱስ (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · chr ᎦᎸᏉᏗᏳ ᎠᏓᏅᏙ (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · mt Spirtu s-Santu (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · de Heiliger Geist (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ug مۇقەددەس رۇھ (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · sk Duch Svätý (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ar الرُّوح الْقُدُس (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · gl Espírito Santo (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · oc Sant Esperit (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · fo Heilaga andan (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · tk Mukaddes Ruh (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ro Duhul Sfânt (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · sh Све̑тӣ Ду̏х (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · nb Den hellige ånd (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · oc Sent Esperit (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · sh Ду̏х Све̑тӣ (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · uz Muqaddas Ruh (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · blt ꪹꪊ꫁ꪱꪄꪺꪙꪻꪎ (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · xag 𐕆𐔴𐔾 𐔱𐔼𐕀𐔰𐕃𐕒𐕡𐕘𐔶 (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · grc Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · el Παράκλητος (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · li Hèlge Geis (Montfortian) (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · fa روحالقدس (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · izh Pyhä Henki (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · jv Roh Kudus (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · az Müqəddəs Ruh (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · nn Den heilage ande (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · sv helig Ande (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · pt Espírito Santo (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · pl Duch Boży (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · fr Esprit-Saint (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · mt Ruħ il-Qodos (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ta ஆவி (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · sg Yingö-Gbïä (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · mrw Rokol Kodos (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · pl Duch Święty (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · sh Dȕh Svȇtī (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · yue 聖靈 /圣灵 (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · kk Киелі Рух (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · yi רוח־הקודש (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · sd روح القدس (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · tl Espiritu Santo (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · lv Svētais Gars (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · scn Spirdu Santu (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · nan-hbl 聖靈 /圣灵 (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · gsw Heilige Geist (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ckb ڕۆحی پیرۆز (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ckb گیانێ پیرۆز (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · lo ພະວິນຍານບໍລິສຸດ (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ia Spirito Sancte (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ms Roh Kudus (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · gv Yn Spyrryd Noo (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · cy Ysbryd Glân (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · eu Espiritu Santua (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · cs Duch Svatý (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · nl Heilige Geest (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · id Roh Kudus (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · be Святы́ Дух (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ast Espíritu Santu (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · srn Santa Yeye (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · et Püha Vaim (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · sm Agaga Paia (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ca Esperit Sant (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · wuu 聖神 /圣神 (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · hy Սուրբ Հոգի (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · lb Hellege Geescht (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · uk Святи́й Дух (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ta தூயாவியார் (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ko 주님 (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · iba Roh Kudus (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · nrf Saint-Esprit (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · yue 聖神 /圣神 (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ko 성신 (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · tkl Agāga Paia (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ja 聖霊 (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · mhr Шнуй Шӱлыш (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · bg Свети Дух (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · it Spirito Santo (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · el Άγιο Πνεύμα (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · nv Níłchʼi Diyinii (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ln Molímo Mosántu (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · fa پاک روح (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · fy Hillige Geast (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · hi पाक रूह (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · tr Kutsal Ruh (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · nn Heilaganden (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · mg Fanahy Masina (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · mnc ᡝᠨᡩᡠᡵᡳᠩᡤᡝ ᡝᠨᡩᡠᡵᡳ (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · nah Spiritu Santo (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ur پاک روح (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · vi Thánh Linh (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ky Касиеттүү Рух (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · hu Szentlélek (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · war Espiritu Santo (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · cmn 聖靈 /圣灵 (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · zea Heilige Geêst (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · sg Yingö-Vulü (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · hsb Swjaty Duch (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · rm Sontg Spiert (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · fi Pyhä Henki (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ny Mzimu Woyera (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · cv Сӑваплӑ Хакал (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ht Sentespri (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · eo Sankta Spirito (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · sh Svȇtī Dȕh (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · lmo Spirit Sant (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · kmr Giyanê Pîroz (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · es Espíritu Santo (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · la Spīritus Sānctus (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · se Bassi Vuoigŋa (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · sn Mweya Mutsvene (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ur روح القدس (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ig Mmuo Nso (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · mrj Святой Шӱлӹш (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · vi Thánh Thần (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · stq Helige Jeest (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ta ஆவியானவர் (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · co Spiritu Santu (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ml പരിശുദ്ധാത്മാവ് (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · oge სული (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · wa Sint Esprit (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · pnb روح القدس (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · fa روح القدس (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · sl Sveti Duh (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · he רוּחַ הַקֹּדֶשׁ (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · nan-hbl 聖神 /圣神 (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · lt Šventoji Dvasia (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · fr Saint-Esprit (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · got 𐌰𐌷𐌼𐌰 𐍃𐌰 𐍅𐌴𐌹𐌷𐌰 (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ga An Spiorad Naomh (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · sw Roho Mtakatifu (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · scn Spìritu Santu (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · om Afuura Qulqulluu (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · af Heilige Gees (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · sq Shpirti i Shenjtë (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ga An Naomhspiorad (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ty te Varua Maitai (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ak Honhom Kronkron (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ro Spiritul Sfânt (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ta பரிசுத்த ஆவி (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · xmf შურწკონდა (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · rue Святый Дух (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity) · ru Свято́й Дух (Christian: person of the Holy Trinity)

Holy Spirit en · PROPN · etymology 2

Etymology

A calque of Arabic رُوح الْقُدُس (rūḥ al-qudus, “Spirit of Holiness”), a calque of the Ancient Greek and Hebrew senses above.

Meanings

  1. The spirit of God, especially in its inspiration of prophets and quickening of fetuses.
  2. The archangel Gabriel.