What does Espírito Santo in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word Espírito Santo in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use Espírito Santo in Portuguese.

The word Espírito Santo in Portuguese means Holy Ghost, Espírito Santo, Espírito Santo, Ordem do Espírito Santo. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word Espírito Santo

Holy Ghost

Espírito Santo

noun (Christian trinity: Holy Spirit)

(substantivo próprio: Substantivos que particularizam, nomeiam pessoas, cidades, etc. Devem sempre ser grafados com maiúsculas. Ex. Roma, Shakespeare, Grécia, etc.)
Some of the old prayers and hymns still call the Holy Spirit the Holy Ghost.

Espírito Santo

noun (Christian trinity: Holy Ghost)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
The Holy Spirit is the third person in the Christian Trinity.

Ordem do Espírito Santo

noun (historical (French knight's ribbon)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)

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