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Meaning of Holy Ghost | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. 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.
  2. The plant Angelica archangelica.
  3. A name of several barangays in Baguio, Benguet, Philippines.

Equivalents

العربية عقل
Ελληνικά Άγιο Πνεύμα
Suomi Pyhä Henki
日本語 聖神 聖靈
한국어 성신
Svenska helig Ande

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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