Holy Spirit

noun

: the third person of the Christian Trinity

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Holy Spirit, surround him with TRUTH, LIGHT, and PROTECTION. Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025 Some restaurants soar: their dining rooms are spacious, their windows big, their ceilings lofty enough to hold the Holy Spirit. Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025 The race is also welcomed by people like Jeffrey Schaff, vice president of the Land Park Community Association, who lives near Holy Spirit School. Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025 He was assigned to Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Overland Park from 2009 to 2015, and in his early years as a priest was at three churches in Osage County. Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 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 Oct. 2025.

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Holy Spirit

noun
: the third person of the Christian Trinity

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