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View synonyms for Holy Spirit

Holy Spirit

[ hoh-lee spir-it ]

noun

  1. the spirit of God:

    Wind is a symbol of the Holy Spirit.

  2. the presence of God as part of a person's religious experience:

    I felt the Holy Spirit in the room with me, leading and guiding me in prayer.

  3. Christianity. Also called Holy Ghost. the third person of the Trinity:

    I baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.



Holy Spirit

noun

  1. Christianity the third person of the Trinity


Holy Spirit

  1. In the belief of many Christians (see also Christian ), one of the three persons in the one God, along with the Father and the Son ( Jesus is the Son); the Holy Spirit is also called the Holy Ghost. Jesus promised the Apostles that he would send the Holy Spirit after his Crucifixion and Resurrection . The Spirit came to the disciples of Jesus on Pentecost .


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Holy Spirit1

First recorded in 1300–50

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