proper nounfourth declension
Almus Spīritus
Almus Spīritus m sg (genitive Almī Spīritūs)
Ecclesiastical[ˈal.mus ˈspiː.ri.tus]
Meaning
- EcclesiasticalLatinHoly Spirit
Sit laus Patri, laus Filio, / Compar tibi sit gloria, / Qui dona mundo dividens / Descendis, alme Spiritus. Amen.
Praise be to the Father, praise be to the Son; / The same glory be to you, / Who, distributing gifts to the world, / Descend, Holy Spirit. Amen.1787, Breviarium diocesis Lausannensis [Breviary of the Diocese of Lausanne], Ad completorium in die sancto Pentecostes, Hymnus, page 460:
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Almus Spīritus | — |
| genitive | Almī Spīritūs | — |
| dative | Almō Spīrituī | — |
| accusative | Almum Spīritum | — |
| ablative | Almō Spīritū | — |
| vocative | Alme Spīritus | — |
Origins
Literally, “nourishing spirit”