Almus Spiritus
Latin
Alternative forms
- almus Spīritus
Etymology
Literally, “nourishing spirit”
Pronunciation
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈal.mus ˈspi.ri.tus/, [ˈälmus ˈspiːrit̪us]
Proper noun
Almus Spīritus m sg (genitive Almī Spīritūs); fourth declension
- (Ecclesiastical Latin) Holy Spirit
- Synonym: Spīritus Sānctus
- 1787, Breviarium diocesis Lausannensis [Breviary of the Diocese of Lausanne], Ad completorium in die sancto Pentecostes, Hymnus, page 460:
- Sit laus Patri, laus Filio, / Compar tibi sit gloria, / Qui dona mundo dividens / Descendis, alme Spiritus. Amen.
- Praise be to the Father, praise be to the Son; / The same glory be to you, / Who, distributing gifts to the world, / Descend, Holy Spirit. Amen.
Declension
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