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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEspíritu Santo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: esˈpiɾitu ˈsanto
"El archipiélago lleva el nombre de Espíritu Santo."
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The Holy Spirit in Christian theology, often used in historical, geographical, or cultural naming contexts in the Lusophone and Hispanic worlds.
"Many islands and towns in the Pacific and Latin America were named Espiritu Santo by early explorers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin phrase 'Spiritus Sanctus', meaning 'Holy Spirit'. The term was adopted into Portuguese and Spanish during the Age of Discovery as a religious placename and theological designation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Espiritu Santo" is said worldwide
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Saint-Esprit
Transliteration: sɛ̃t‿ɛspʁi
"L'île a été nommée Saint-Esprit par les navigateurs."
Heiliger Geist
Transliteration: haɪlɪɡɐ ɡaɪst
"Der Begriff Heiliger Geist ist zentral in der christlichen Theologie."
Spirito Santo
Transliteration: ˈspirito ˈsanto
"La chiesa è dedicata allo Spirito Santo."
Espíritu Santo
Transliteration: esˈpiɾitu ˈsanto
"El archipiélago lleva el nombre de Espíritu Santo."
Espírito Santo
Transliteration: iʃˈpiɾitu ˈsɐ̃tu
"O estado do Espírito Santo fica na região sudeste do Brasil."
पवित्र आत्मा
Transliteration: pavitra ātmā
"पवित्र आत्मा को ईसाई धर्म में बहुत महत्वपूर्ण माना जाता है।"
圣灵
Transliteration: shèng líng
"圣灵在基督教神学中扮演着核心角色。"
성령
Transliteration: seong-ryeong
"기독교에서 성령은 삼위일체의 중요한 부분입니다."
聖霊
Transliteration: seirei
"キリスト教において聖霊は信仰の源とされています。"
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