God the Holy Ghost

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Etymology

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See God and Holy Ghost.

Proper noun

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God the Holy Ghost

  1. (Christianity theology) 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.
    • 1645, G. Gillespie, Nihil Respondes, section 11:
      That which were a dishonour to God the Son, were a dishonour to God the holy Ghost.

Usage notes

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In present phrasing, usually simply reduced to "Holy Ghost" or "Holy Spirit" even when spoken of together with "God the Father" and "God the Son".

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