Holy Spirit

noun

: the third person of the Christian Trinity

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The role of the Holy Spirit For the cardinals, there is also the belief that they are guided by the Holy Spirit. Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025 That may be why the dove became a symbol for the Holy Spirit. Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 5 May 2025 Its mission statement is explicitly religious, which is to say teaching students about the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit is every bit as important to its educators as imbuing them with knowledge and skills in science, history, math and English. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025 Then, the cardinals gather in St. Peter's Basilica to invoke the guidance of the Holy Spirit about who should be the successor, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025 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 21 May. 2025.

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Holy Spirit

noun
: the third person of the Christian Trinity

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