聖霊(せいれい)

せいれい
noun
Holy Spirit; Holy Ghost
religion
1. Holy Spirit; Holy Ghost
In Christianity, the third person of the Trinity, together with the Father and the Son. A central concept in Christian theology.
聖霊(せいれい)の導(みちび)きを信(しん)じる。
To believe in the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
父(ちち)と子(こ)と聖霊(せいれい)の御名(みな)によって。
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
聖霊(せいれい)降臨(こうりん)はキリスト教(きょう)の重要(じゅうよう)な出来事(できごと)とされている。
The descent of the Holy Spirit is considered an important event in Christianity.

Usage

A Christian theological term. Part of the Trinity (三位一体(さんみいったい)): 父(ちち) (Father), 子(こ) (Son), and 聖霊(せいれい) (Holy Spirit). 聖霊(せいれい)降臨(こうりん) refers to the Day of Pentecost.

Common collocations

  • 聖霊(せいれい)の働(はたら)き (the work of the Holy Spirit)
  • 聖霊(せいれい)降臨(こうりん) (descent of the Holy Spirit; Pentecost)
  • 聖霊(せいれい)を受(う)ける (to receive the Holy Spirit)

Similar words

  • 精霊(せいれい): spirit, soul of the deceased — a homophone with a different meaning; refers to spirits of the dead or nature spirits

Related Words

Homophone: 精霊(せいれい) (spirit; soul (of the deceased))
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Added 2026.3.22 17:59 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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