Etymograph

English

Spirit of God

Spirit of God comes from Middle English Spirit of God.

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Spirit of God
  2. Englishearliest quotation 1731same form

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Spirit of God
  2. Englishearliest quotation 1731same form

Earliest quotation: 1731, Dialogue on the Holy Spirit: “The Holy Spirit is now the Spirit of Christ…”

Today it means

name An epithet of the Holy Spirit.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Middle English Spirit of God / Spirit of God