Püha Vaim

Estonian

Etymology

Calque of Latin Spīritus Sānctus, from Ancient Greek Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον (Pneûma tò Hágion). Ultimately from Biblical Hebrew רוּחַ הַקֹּדֶשׁ (rū́aḥ haqqṓḏeš).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpyhɑ vɑi̯m/, [ˈpyɦɑ vɑi̯m]
  • Rhymes: -ɑim
  • Hyphenation: Pü‧ha Vaim

Proper noun

Püha Vaim (genitive Püha Vaimu, partitive Püha Vaimu)

  1. (Christianity, theology) Holy Spirit, Holy Ghost
    Isa, Poeg ja Püha Vaimthe Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost

Declension