Holy Spirit meaning

Definition of Holy Spirit

1. the third person in the Trinity; Jesus promised the Apostles that he would send the Holy Spirit after his Crucifixion and Resurrection; it came on Pentecost

   Synonyms: Holy Ghost, Paraclete

   Type of: hypostasis

Holy Spirit in a sentence

• The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit form the Holy Trinity.
• Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is a victimless crime.
• I baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.
• He was incarnate of the Holy Spirit from the Virgin Mary, and was made man.

How to pronounce Holy Spirit

Holy Spirit is pronounced /ˈhəʊli ˈspɪrɪt/ in British English and /ˈhoʊli ˈspɪrət/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.