Espiritu Santo

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English

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A map of Espiritu Santo.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɪsˈpɪɹɪtu ˈsɑːntəʊ/

Proper noun

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Espiritu Santo

  1. The largest island of Vanuatu.

Hiligaynon

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Etymology

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Proper noun

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Espiritú Sánto

  1. (religion) Holy Ghost

Tagalog

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish Espíritu Santo (Holy Spirit), from Latin Spīritus Sānctus (Holy Spirit), calque of Ancient Greek Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον (Pneûma tò Hágion, literally Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔesˌpiɾitu ˈsanto/ [ʔɛsˌpiː.ɾɪˌt̪u ˈsan̪.t̪o]
  • Rhymes: -anto
  • Syllabification: Es‧pi‧ri‧tu San‧to

Proper noun

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Espíritú Santo (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜐ᜔ᜉᜒᜇᜒᜆᜓ ᜐᜈ᜔ᜆᜓ) (Christianity)

  1. Holy Spirit; Holy Ghost
    Synonyms: Banal na Espiritu, Diyos Espiritu Santo
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Further reading

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  • Espiritu Santo”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018