Holy Spirit

noun

: the third person of the Christian Trinity

Examples of Holy Spirit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That’s what the purpose of the conclave is, to be with yourself and with your colleagues and find the Holy Spirit to determine who is the next spiritual leader. Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024 These men believe they are meant to listen to the Holy Spirit and that God’s will is going to be done through them. Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024 Martinez-Guevara, who was a member of Missionaries of the Holy Spirit, was also associated with several churches in the Southern California region, including Our Lady of Guadalupe in Oxnard, authorities said. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024 The suffocating result is a padded cell perfect for Belinda and Solange to exhaust each other — and the audience — as debates about furniture and baby names escalate into fights invoking the Holy Spirit and U.S. Confederacy. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Holy Spirit 

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

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Holy Spirit

noun
: the third person of the Christian Trinity

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