What is the difference between the terms "Holy Ghost" and "Holy Spirit"?

[edugeek]

What is the difference between the terms “Holy Ghost” and “Holy Spirit”.
The latin “Sanctus Espiritus” seems to translate “Holy Spirit”.
Where does the term “Holy Ghost” originate?

 

[Devon_Caffran]

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