God the Holy Ghost

proper noun

The person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to divine essence present in the faithful (particularly, inspired prophets) and considered to proceed either (Eastern Orthodoxy) from God the Father alone or (Roman Catholicism) from Him together with God the Son.

Similar
God the Holy Spiritothers at Holy Spirit
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. ChristianityThe person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to divine essence present in the faithful (particularly, inspired prophets) and considered to proceed either (Eastern Orthodoxy) from God the Father alone or (Roman Catholicism) from Him together with God the Son.

    That which were a dishonour to God the Son, were a dishonour to God the holy Ghost.

    1645, G. Gillespie, Nihil Respondes, section 11

    Synonyms: God the Holy Spirit, others at Holy Spirit

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to divine essence present in the faithful (particularly, inspired prophets) and considered to proceed either (Eastern Orthodoxy) from God the Father alone or (Roman Catholicism) from Him together with God the Son.

Similar
God the Holy Spiritothers at Holy Spirit
Also see
god the holy spiritholy ghostholy spirit

Origin

See God and Holy Ghost.

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Translations

Bulgarian Бог Свети Дух
  • Бог Свети Дух (Bog Sveti Duh)person of the Trinity
Catalan Déu Esperit Sant
  • Déu Esperit Santperson of the Trinity
Chinese Cantonese 聖靈 /圣灵, 聖神 /圣神
  • 聖靈 /圣灵person of the Trinity
  • 聖神 /圣神person of the Trinity
Chinese Mandarin 聖靈 /圣灵, 聖神 /圣神
  • 聖靈 /圣灵 (Shènglíng)person of the Trinity
  • 聖神 /圣神 (Shèngshén)person of the Trinity
Czech Bůh Duch Svatý
  • Bůh Duch Svatýperson of the Trinity
Danish Helligånden
  • Helligåndenperson of the Trinity
Dutch God de Heilige Geest
  • God de Heilige Geestperson of the Trinity
Finnish Pyhä Henki, Jumalan Henki
  • Pyhä Henkiperson of the Trinity
  • Jumalan Henkiperson of the Trinity
French Dieu le Saint-Esprit
  • Dieu le Saint-Espritperson of the Trinity
German Gott Heiliger Geist, Gott der Heilige Geist
  • Gott Heiliger Geistperson of the Trinity
  • Gott der Heilige Geistperson of the Trinity
Hebrew רוח הקדש
  • רוח הקדש (rūaḥ haqqōḏeš)person of the Trinity
Indonesian Roh Kudus
  • Roh Kudusperson of the Trinity
Italian Dio Spirito Santo
  • Dio Spirito Santoperson of the Trinity
Latin Deus Spiritus Sanctus
  • Deus Spiritus Sanctusperson of the Trinity
Norwegian Gud Den hellige ånd
  • Gud Den hellige åndperson of the Trinity
Polish Bóg Duch Święty
  • Bóg Duch Świętyperson of the Trinity
Portuguese Deus Espirito Santo, Espirito Santo
  • Deus Espirito Santoperson of the Trinity
  • Espirito Santoperson of the Trinity
Romanian Duhul Sfânt
  • Duhul Sfântperson of the Trinity
Russian Бог Святой Дух
  • Бог Святой Дух (Bog Svjatoj Dux)person of the Trinity
Spanish Dios Espíritu Santo
  • Dios Espíritu Santoperson of the Trinity
Swedish Gud den helige Ande, den Helige Ande
  • Gud den helige Andeperson of the Trinity
  • den Helige Andeperson of the Trinity
Cite this entry
APA

God the Holy Ghost. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/God%20the%20Holy%20Ghost

MLA

“God the Holy Ghost.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/God%20the%20Holy%20Ghost. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “God the Holy Ghost,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/God%20the%20Holy%20Ghost.

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