Holy Ghost

[ hoh-lee gohst ]

noun

1. Christianity. a variant of Holy Spirit ( def 3 ).

Holy Ghost

noun

1. another name for the Holy Spirit

Word History and Origins

Origin of Holy Ghost¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English

Example Sentences

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

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

From Scientific American

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

From Reuters

And the scepter with dove, for spiritual influence and the Holy Ghost, goes in the left.

From Los Angeles Times

We played it on the sound system from his iPhone and told the actors to Holy Ghost Dance and eventually pass out.

From Los Angeles Times