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To: Salvation
Pneumos is the Greek word for spirit, which also means wind or breath. Pneumatic (related to air/run or using compressed air) is derived from it, as is pneu, the French word for tire.
89 posted on 05/12/2003 8:58:46 AM PDT by Loyalist (No one expects the Free Republic Inquisition!)
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To: Loyalist
I like it! Especially since the Holy Spirit is often portrayed as breathing or a wind.
91 posted on 05/12/2003 9:41:10 AM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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