Püha Vaim

Estonian

Etymology

Calque of Latin Spīritus Sānctus, from Ancient Greek Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον (Pneûma tò Hágion). Ultimately from Biblical Hebrew רוּחַ הַקֹּדֶשׁ (rū́aḥ haqqṓḏeš).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpyhɑ vɑi̯m/, [ˈpyɦɑ vɑi̯m]
• Rhymes: -ɑim
• Hyphenation: Pü‧ha Vaim

Proper noun

Püha Vaim (genitive Püha Vaimu, partitive Püha Vaimu)

1. (Christianity, theology) Holy Spirit, Holy Ghost

   Isa, Poeg ja Püha Vaim ― the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost

Declension

Declension of Püha Vaim: see püha and vaim