Old English · proper noun
Halig Gast
- Part of speech
- proper noun, masculine
- IPA
- /ˈxɑː.lij ˈɡɑːst/[ˈhɑː.lij ˈɡɑːst]
- Syllables
- ˈxɑː · lij · ˈɡɑːst (3 syllables)
Meaning
the Holy Spirit
[...] on naman Fæder, and Suna, and þæs Hālgan Gāstes: [...]
… in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit: …
c. 990, Wessex Gospels, Matthew 28:19
Etymology
Calque of Latin Spīritus Sānctus.
Descendants
holy ghost
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