Synonyms

Holy Ghost

American

[hoh-lee gohst] / ˈhoʊ li ˈgoʊst /

noun

Christianity. a variant of Holy Spirit.

Holy Ghost British

noun

another name for the Holy Spirit

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Etymology

Origin of Holy Ghost

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English

Example Sentences

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These are gifts of the Holy Ghost that resist being photographed or monetized.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Three is often associated with divine trinities, such as the Father, Son and Holy Ghost in the Christian tradition, or the Maiden, Mother and Crone in Wiccan and Pagan practices.

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2024

Chalmers replied coolly that the Holy Ghost hypothesis conflicted with his own subjective experience.

From Scientific American • Jun. 26, 2023

At the top is an enamelled dove with outspread wings, which represents the Holy Ghost.

From Reuters • May 5, 2023

He shows us how to bless ourselves, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

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