holy ghost
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.29 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
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 (Eastern Orthodoxy) from God the Father alone or (Roman Catholicism) from Him together with God the Son.
Example Sentences
- "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."
- "O God the Holy Ghost, Perfecter of the Elect, Have Mercy on us."
- "I baptise thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost."
- "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."
Etymology
From Middle English Holi Gost, from Old English Hāliġ Gāst, a calque of Latin Spīritus Sānctus, which in turn is a calque of Ancient Greek Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον (Pneûma tò Hágion), from πνεῦμα (pneûma, “breath, vital force, soul”) + ἅγιος (hágios, “holy”)), a calque of Hebrew רוּחַ הָקֹדֶשׁ (rûaḥ hā-qōḏeš), from רוּחַ (rûaḥ, “wind, breath, spirit”) + קֹדֶשׁ (qōḏeš, “holiness”), from earlier רוּחַ יְהֹוָה/יַהְוֶה (rûaḥ Yəhōwā/Yahəweh, “wind of Jehovah/Yahweh”).
Origin
Word Breakdown
Usage
Inflected Forms
the Holy Ghost (canonical)
Holyghost (alternative)
Phrases
Synonyms
God the Holy Ghost
others at Holy Spirit