Saint-esprit (en. Holy spirit)

/sɛ̃ ɛspri/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Holy Spirit regarded as one of the three divine persons in Christianity.

Believers often pray to the Holy Spirit for guidance and strength.

Les croyants prient souvent le Saint-Esprit pour obtenir guidance et force.

Given to those who are in communion with God.

The Holy Spirit is often described as a comforter.

Le Saint-Esprit est souvent décrit comme un consolateur.

The term 'saint-esprit' comes from the Latin 'spiritus sanctus'.

receive the holy spirit

Being touched by divine grace.

recevoir le saint-esprit

be filled with the holy spirit

Having a strong divine inspiration or influence.

être rempli du saint-esprit

the gifts of the holy spirit

The spiritual abilities offered to believers.

les dons du saint-esprit

Trinity

Christian concept of the three persons of God.

trinité

baptism of the holy spirit

Given to believers during their connection with God.

baptême du saint-esprit

confirmation

Sacrament where one receives the holy spirit in a special way.

confirmation

Used to denote great inspiration or revelation.

When he had that idea, he said it was the holy spirit guiding him.

Quand il a eu cette idée, il a dit que c'était le saint-esprit qui le guidait.

Can refer to unexpected good luck.

One must say that the holy spirit smiled on me at that moment.

Il faut dire que le saint-esprit m'a souri à ce moment-là.