Holy Spirit

noun

: the third person of the Christian Trinity

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Children saw Campbell as an almost mythical figure, blessed by the Holy Spirit with the power to speak in tongues, cast out demons and heal the sick. Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025 In scripture, the Holy Spirit was heavily involved in guiding the life of Jesus Christ. Gqlshare, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025 Servetus had rejected the standard Christian belief in the Trinity, which holds that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are three persons in one God. Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 3 Dec. 2025 The Louisville native and graduate of St. Aloysius School, Holy Spirit, Trinity High School and the University of Kentucky, left the Bluegrass State after graduation with $1,200 and a dream of becoming a successful actor. Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Holy Spirit

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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 20 Dec. 2025.

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Holy Spirit

noun
: the third person of the Christian Trinity

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