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

Father Doran arrived in Nigeria in 1961, not long after being ordained as a member of the Holy Ghost Fathers, a Roman Catholic congregation also known as the Spiritans.

From New York Times • Jul. 19, 2023

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

From Scientific American • Jun. 26, 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