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Webster 1913 Edition
Paraclete
Par′a-clete
,Noun.
[L.
paracletus
, Gr. παράκλητος
, from παρακαλεῖν
to call to one, to exhort, encourage; παρά
beside + καλεῖν
to call.] An advocate; one called to aid or support; hence, the Consoler, Comforter, or Intercessor; – a term applied to the Holy Spirit.
From which intercession especially I conceive he hath the name of the
Paraclete
given him by Christ. Bp. Pearson.
Webster 1828 Edition
Paraclete
PAR'ACLETE
,Noun.
Definition 2024
Paraclete
Paraclete
See also: paraclete
English
Proper noun
Paraclete
- (Christianity) The Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost, especially in its role as comforter of the faithful.
- 1963, Thomas Pynchon, V.
- The matter of a Paraclete’s coming, the comforter, the dove; the tongues of flame, the gift of tongues: Pentecost. Third Person of the Trinity.
- 1963, Thomas Pynchon, V.
Translations
the Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost, especially in its role as comforter of the faithful
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Synonyms
- The Comforter
- others at Holy Spirit
paraclete
paraclete
See also: Paraclete
English
Noun
paraclete (plural paracletes)
- An advocate or helper
- 1963, Anthony Burgess, Inside Mr Enderby
- He passed a block of bright posters. One of them extolled domestic gas: a smiling toy paraclete called Mr Therm presided over a sort of warm Holy Family.
- 1963, Anthony Burgess, Inside Mr Enderby
- Alternative letter-case form of Paraclete, the Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost.
Translations
advocate
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