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Holy Spirit

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The spirit of God, especially in its inspiration of prophets and quickening of fetuses.
  2. The person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to divine essence present in the faithful (particularly inspired prophets) and considered to proceed either from (Eastern Orthodoxy) God the Father alone or (Roman Catholicism) from Him together with God the Son.
  3. The spirit of God, especially the gifts of wisdom and prophecy.
  4. The archangel Gabriel.
  5. The spirit of God who delivers messages to humanity in the form of Manifestations of God.

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Examples

“In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”
The Holy Spirit is now the Spirit of Christ as it was once known by the title of the Spirit of God.”

CEFR level

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