Holy Ghost

== English == === Etymology 1 === 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”). ==== Proper noun ==== the Holy Ghost (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 (Eastern Orthodoxy) from God the Father alone or (Roman Catholicism) from Him together with God the Son. ===== Synonyms ===== God the Holy Ghost See others at Holy Spirit ===== Derived terms ===== God the Holy Ghost Holy Ghoster Holy Ghost soup stand fast the Holy Ghost ===== Translations ===== ==== Noun ==== Holy Ghost (uncountable) The plant Angelica archangelica. === 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 ==== Holyghost ==== Proper noun ==== Holy Ghost A name of several barangays in Baguio, Benguet, Philippines. Hyponyms: Holy Ghost Extension, Holy Ghost Hill Proper, Honeymoon-Holyghost — specific places of Holy Ghost === References === “About Holy Ghost Proper”, in Holy Ghost Proper‎[1], 7 January 2015