Holy Spirit

noun

: the third person of the Christian Trinity

Examples of Holy Spirit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ceccarelli is perhaps most excited for the carrot cake her family ordered for Sunday, said Perla Gonzalez, one of Ceccarelli's caretakers at Willits' Holy Spirit Residential Care Home. Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2024 The classical worship style included a traditional choir and the occasional speaking in tongues or laying of hands on someone receiving the Holy Spirit. Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2024 Father of mercy, all praise be to you through Jesus Christ our savior, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2024 Pedro Arteaga, provincial superior for Missionaries of the Holy Spirit, said in a letter to congregants that the organization is cooperating with law enforcement and has launched its own internal investigation. Jeremy Childs, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023 The Copyright Office rejected the application because copyright protection is only available for works created by human beings—not supernatural beings (like the Holy Spirit), not animals (like this now-famous monkey), and not computer programs. Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 22 Sep. 2023 Just lean on the counsel of God and the Holy Spirit ... there's a time and a place. Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 9 Jan. 2024 For the Halloween performance, Grohl got into the spirit by sporting skeleton face paint, while Dacus, Baker and Bridgers performed in costume as the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, respectively. Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 12 Dec. 2023 Dacus, 28, Baker, 28, and Bridgers, 29, got festive and performed in costume as the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, respectively, and the Foo Fighters frontman got in the Halloween spirit by sporting skeleton face paint. Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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Holy Spirit

noun
: the third person of the Christian Trinity

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