Where does “Espíritu Santo” come from?
Espíritu Santo (Spanish) 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.
Espíritu Santo (Spanish): the Holy Spirit, Holy Ghost
Definitions
- the Holy Spirit, Holy Ghost
Ancestry of “Espíritu Santo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Spiritus Sanctus | The Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον | The Holy Ghost, the Holy Spirit |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πνεῦμα | air; wind; breath |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πνέω | I blow; to breathe; 458 BCE, Aeschylus, The... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pnew- | to pant, breathe |