Holy Spirit

noun

: the third person of the Christian Trinity

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May the Holy Spirit shine in our lives and lead others to believe in Christ. Judy Holmes, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 In the southern Mexican city of Villahermosa, the Peace Oasis of the Holy Spirit Amparito shelter is one of several beneficiaries of U.S. humanitarian assistance to those fleeing persecution, crisis or violence. Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025 Saint Therese Hospital, established by the Sisters of the Holy Spirit, opened its doors in Waukegan in 1929. Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025 The 2nd Annual Martin Luther King Ecumenical Prayer Breakfast was presented by the Church of the Holy Spirit and the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Ministerium on Friday morning, in an event honoring the supreme and unifying principle of love, and the leadership of women working in the community. Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Holy Spirit 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Holy Spirit was in the 14th century

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“Holy Spirit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holy%20Spirit. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.

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Holy Spirit

noun
: the third person of the Christian Trinity

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