the spirit of God; specif. the third person of the Trinity
Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit 
The Holy Spirit is often portrayed as a dove.
The definition of the Holy Spirit is God's continued presence on Earth and the Third Person of the Holy Trinity.
An example of the Holy Spirit is one of the beings with whom people cross themselves before praying.
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Holy Spirit
noun
ChristianityThe third person of the Trinity.
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Proper noun
- (Christianity) One of the three distinct Persons or Hypostases of the Holy Trinity, the others being God the Father and God the Son (Jesus). This expression has superseded the term Holy Ghost in many Christian denominations and Bible translations.
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