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Holy Ghost
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English
Etymology 1
en la grc he
From en enm Holi Gost, from en ang Hāliġ Gāst, a en la Spīritus Sānctus 1 1, which in turn is a calque of en grc Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον 1 1, from grc πνεῦμα breath, vital force, soul + grc ἅγιος holy), a calque of en he רוּחַ הָקֹדֶשׁ rûaḥ hā-qōḏeš 1 1, from he רוּחַ rûaḥ wind, breath, spirit + he קֹדֶשׁ qōḏeš holiness, from earlier he רוּחַ יְהֹוָה/יַהְוֶה rûaḥ Yəhōwā/Yahəweh wind of Jehovah/Yahweh.
Proper noun
Holy Ghost 1
en Christianity 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 en Eastern Orthodoxy from God the Father alone or en Roman Catholicism from Him together with God the Son.
Matthew 1 18 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.
en 1728 A Manual of Prayers and Other Christian Devotions The Litany of the Saints and Angels http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=gsLOdwDhve8C&pg=PA50&dq=%22Perfecter+of+the+Elect%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=9cL4TuWnFYqV8gO-0rzMAQ&ved=0CDMQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22Perfecter%20of%20the%20Elect%22&f=false 50 O God the Holy Ghost, Perfecter of the Elect, Have Mercy on us.
en 1899 The Catholic's Pocket Prayer-Book Lay Baptism 4 I baptise thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
en 1902 John Buchan The Outgoing of the Tide 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.
Synonyms
en God the Holy Ghost
See others at Holy Spirit
Derived terms
en God the Holy Ghost
en Holy Ghoster
Holy Ghost soup
en stand fast the Holy Ghost
Translations
person of the Holy Trinity Holy Spirit
Noun
- Holy Ghost
The plant Angelica archangelica species.
Etymology 2
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.
Alternative forms
en Holyghost
Proper noun
Holy Ghost
en A name of several <<barangay>>s in <<city/Baguio>>, <<p/Benguet>>, <<c/Philippines>>.
hyponyms CAR Baguio Holy Ghost
References
en https://hgpbarangay.weebly.com/about-holy-ghost-proper.html About Holy Ghost Proper Holy Ghost Proper 2015-01-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20260921122434/https://hgpbarangay.weebly.com/about-holy-ghost-proper.html 21 September 2026
en Selineae tribe plants Herbs