Where does “espiritu santo” come from?
espiritu santo (Tagalog) comes from Spanish Espíritu Santo, 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.
espiritu santo (Tagalog): Holy Spirit; Holy Ghost
Definitions
- Holy Spirit; Holy Ghost
Ancestry of “espiritu santo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | Espíritu Santo | the Holy Spirit, Holy Ghost |
| 2 | Latin | Spiritus Sanctus | The Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον | The Holy Ghost, the Holy Spirit |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πνεῦμα | air; wind; breath |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πνέω | I blow; to breathe; 458 BCE, Aeschylus, The... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pnew- | to pant, breathe |