Holy Ghost

Holy Ghost · proper noun, noun¹

1. Hebrew · calque ofרוּחַ הָקֹדֶשׁ
2. Ancient Greek · calque ofΠνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον
3. Latin · calque ofSpīritus Sānctus
4. Old English · inherited fromHāliġ Gāst
5. Middle English · inherited fromHoli Gost
6. English todayHoly Ghost

From Middle English Holi Gost, from Old English Hāliġ Gāst, a calque of Latin Spīritus Sānctus, which in turn is a calque of Ancient Greek Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον (Pneûma tò Hágion), from πνεῦμα (pneûma, “breath, vital force, soul”) + ἅγιος (hágios, “holy”)), a calque of Hebrew רוּחַ הָקֹדֶשׁ (rûaḥ hā-qōḏeš), from רוּחַ (rûaḥ, “wind, breath, spirit”) + קֹדֶשׁ (qōḏeš, “holiness”), from earlier רוּחַ יְהֹוָה/יַהְוֶה (rûaḥ Yəhōwā/Yahəweh, “wind of Jehovah/Yahweh”).

Holy Ghost · proper noun²

Named after the Convent of the Holy Ghost Sisters, which was present in the area. Currently, the land of the convent is owned by the Iglesia ni Cristo within Holy Ghost Hill Proper.