Holy Ghost

[hoh-lee gohst] / ˈhoʊ li ˈgoʊst /

NOUN

spirit of god

Synonyms

WEAK

Dove Holy Spirit comforter intercessor paraclete presence of God spirit spirit of Truth

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

“It’s so true: We talked about the Holy Ghost and the church before that take,” D’Angelo said.

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2025

As the Vatican’s go-to A.I. ethicist, Father Paolo Benanti spends his days thinking about the Holy Ghost and the ghosts in the machines.

From New York Times • Feb. 13, 2024

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

From Scientific American • Jun. 26, 2023

He thought, this is church, this is God and Jesus and the Holy Ghost.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill