Spiritus Sanctus

Meaning

The Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost

Concepts

Holy Spirit

Holy Ghost

Translations

Heiliger Geist

Saint-Esprit

Espírito Santo

Espíritu Santo

Spirito Santo

Άγιο Πνεύμα

Heilige Geest

الروح القدس

Esperit Sant

Esprit-Saint

Der Heilige Geist

Kutsal Ruh

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈspiː.rɪ.tʊs ˈsaːŋk.tʊs]

Etymology

Calque of Ancient Greek Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον (Pneûma tò Hágion, literally “Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit”), from πνεῦμα (pneûma, “breath, vital force, soul”) + ἅγιος (hágios, “holy”).