Holy Spirit

noun

: the third person of the Christian Trinity

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The Dominican guy puts the sign of the cross on the plate — ‘In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit’ — and his hips are so crazy, the whole stadium is pregnant. Selome Hailu, Variety, 10 June 2026 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, 10 June 2026 The Holy Spirit challenges us today regarding our relationship with technology and the ongoing digital revolution. Pope Leo Xiv, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026 The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit In a devastating turn of events, the first night of Primavera got rained out, with a warning of lightning storms that, mercifully, never manifested. Walden Green, Pitchfork, 8 June 2026 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 15 Jun. 2026.

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Holy Spirit

noun
: the third person of the Christian Trinity

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