hālga gāst

hālga gāst, n: Holy Spirit. (HALL-ga GAHST / ˈhaːl-ga ˈgaːst)

Medieval historiated initial depicting the apostles and Virgin Mary being visited by the Holy Spirit in the form of a haloed dove.
Sherbrooke Missal; England (East Anglia), 1310-1320; National Library of Wales, MS. 15536E. [commons.wikimedia.org]

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