Holy Spirit
English
proper noun
Definitions
- (Christianity) The aspect (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.
- (Judaism) The spirit of God, especially the gifts of wisdom and prophecy.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English Holy Speryte affix from English holy + English Spirit.
Origin
English
Spirit
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Distribution of cognates by language
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Cognates and derived terms
- Holy Book English
- Holy Trinity English
- Holyrood English
- Holywell English
- Holywood English
- Spirit English
- halibut English
- halidom English
- holiday English
- holily English
- holiness English
- holinight English
- holy English
- holy fire English
- holy water English
- holystone English
- nonholy English
- overholy English
- pope-holy English
- unholy English
- whole English
- Holy Speryte Middle English
- holi Middle English
- holi Tok Pisin