Where does “聖神” come from?

聖神 (Chinese) comes from Latin Spiritus Sanctus, from Ancient Greek Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον, from Ancient Greek πνεῦμα, from Ancient Greek πνέω, from Proto-Indo-European pnew- — to pant, breathe.

聖神 (Chinese): Holy Spirit; Holy Ghost

Definitions

  1. Holy Spirit; Holy Ghost

Ancestry of “聖神”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinSpiritus SanctusThe Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost
2Ancient GreekΠνεῦμα τὸ ἍγιονThe Holy Ghost, the Holy Spirit
3Ancient Greekπνεῦμαair; wind; breath
4Ancient GreekπνέωI blow; to breathe; 458 BCE, Aeschylus, The...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpnew-to pant, breathe
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pnew-Every word from Ancient Greek πνέωEvery word from Ancient Greek πνεῦμα