Espíritu Santo

See also: Espiritu Santo

Spanish

Etymology

From espíritu (“spirit”) + santo (“holy”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /esˌpiɾitu ˈsanto/ [esˌpi.ɾi.t̪u ˈsãn̪.t̪o]
Syllabification: Es‧pí‧ri‧tu San‧to

Proper noun

Espíritu Santo m

(Christianity, theology) the Holy Spirit, Holy Ghost
En el nombre del Padre, y del Hijo, y del Espíritu Santo.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Synonym: Espíritu Sagrado

Further reading

“Espíritu Santo”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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