ܪܘܚܐ ܕܩܘܕܫܐ
Ruha d-Qudsha
In Aramaic, the phrase for "holy spirit" is ܪܘܚܐ ܕܩܘܕܫܐ (Ruha d-Qudsha).
The term is used in a Christian context to refer to the person of the Holy Trinity.
Meaning: Christian: person of the Holy Trinity (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ܪܘܚܐ (spirit) and the particle ܕ (of) followed by ܩܘܕܫܐ (holiness).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Western Aramaic, the phrase for "Holy Spirit" is Ruha d'Quddsha, while the phrase for "Spirit of God" is Ruha d'Elaha.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses a construct-like structure where the noun ܪܘܚܐ (spirit) is followed by the particle d- (of) and the noun ܩܘܕܫܐ (holiness) to function as "Holy Spirit".
How do you pronounce it?
Ruha d-Qudsha
Did you know?
- In many Aramaic-speaking Christian traditions, the word for 'spirit', ܪܘܚܐ, is also used to describe the 'breath' or 'wind', linking the divine presence to the physical act of breathing.
- The term ܩܘܕܫܐ (holiness) shares a deep linguistic root with the concept of 'separation', implying that what is holy is 'set apart' from the mundane world.
- The script used to write ܪܘܚܐ ܕܩܘܕܫܐ evolved into several distinct forms, such as Estrangelo and Serto, which change the visual appearance of the words without changing the sounds.
Example conversation
Two believers are discussing their faith in a church.
- ܣܡܝ Samiܠܝܠܝ, ܐܢܬܝ ܡܗܝܡܢܬܐ ܒܪܘܚܐ ܕܩܘܕܫܐ?Lili, anty mhaymanta b-ruha d-qudsha?Lili, do you believe in the Holy Spirit?
- ܠܝܠܝ Lilyܐܶܐ, ܣܡܝ, ܐܢܐ ܡܗܝܡܢܬܐ.Ee, Sami, ana mhaymanta.Yes, Sami, I believe.
- ܣܡܝ Samiܗܘ ܢܘܗܪܐ ܪܘܚܐ ܕܩܘܕܫܐ ܗܘ.hu nuhra ruha d-qudsha hu.That light is the Holy Spirit.
- ܠܝܠܝ Lilyܗܘ ܡܝܩܪ ܛܒ.hu myaqqar ṭav.He is very honored.
