English Explanatory Dictionary

Holy Spirit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

en-us-Holy Spirit.ogg

Word forms

Holy Spirit the Holy Spirit

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.

Synonyms

Shekinah The Spirit Spirit of God Spirit of the Lord Comforter Paraclete God the Holy Spirit Holy Ghost God the Holy Ghost Perfecter of the Elect Spirit of Truth Spirit of Verity Spirit of Light
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