Halig Gast

Old English

Etymology

Calque of Latin Spīritus Sānctus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxɑː.lij ˈɡɑːst/, [ˈhɑː.lij ˈɡɑːst]

Proper noun

Hāliġ Gāst m

1. the Holy Spirit
   • c. 990, Wessex Gospels, Matthew 28:20

     On naman Fæder, and Suna, and þæs Hālgan Gāstes.

     In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Usage notes

• As in Modern English, used with "the": sē Hālga Gāst.

Declension

See the declensions of hāliġ and gāst.

Descendants

• Middle English: Holi Gost
  • English: Holy Ghost