proper nounfourth declension
Spīritus Sānctus
Spīritus Sānctus m sg (genitive Spīritūs Sānctī)
Classical[ˈspiː.rɪ.tʊs ˈsaːŋk.tʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈspiː.ri.tus ˈsaŋk.tus]
Meaning
- The Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Spīritus Sānctus | — |
| genitive | Spīritūs Sānctī | — |
| dative | Spīrituī Sānctō | — |
| accusative | Spīritum Sānctum | — |
| ablative | Spīritū Sānctō | — |
| vocative | Spīritus Sāncte | — |
Origins
Calque of Ancient Greek Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον (Pneûma tò Hágion, literally “Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit”), from πνεῦμα (pneûma, “breath, vital force, soul”) + ἅγιος (hágios, “holy”).
Descendants
- EnglishHoly Ghostfrom Old English Hāliġ Gāst
- GermanHeiliger Geistfrom Old English Hāliġ Gāst
- FinnishPyhä Henki
- PolishDuch Świętyfrom Old Polish Duch Święty