Spiritu Santo

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

• Spiritu Sancto, Spiritus Sanctus (obsolete spellings)

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Spiritu Sancto (“Holy Spirit”) (modern spelling Espíritu Santo), from Latin Spīritūs Sānctus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [iʃˈpíːɬtoʔ ˈʃántoʔ]

Proper noun

Spiritu Santo anim

1. (Christianity) (he is) the Holy Spirit

Related terms

• Dios Tētahtzin
• Dios Tēpiltzin