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paraclete

The definition of a paraclete is an advocate, or the Holy Spirit.

(noun)

An example of a paraclete is someone who speaks for an innocent victim.

See paraclete in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

an advocate; intercessor; pleader
Christianity the Holy Spirit, considered as comforter, intercessor, or advocate

Origin: ME paraclit < OFr paraclet < LL(Ec) paracletus < Gr paraklētos (in N.T., the Holy Spirit) < parakalein, to call, summon (in N.T., to comfort) < para-, para- + kalein, to call: see clamor

See paraclete in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The Holy Spirit.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English Paraclit

Origin: , from Old French Paraclet

Origin: , from Latin Paraclētus

Origin: , from Greek Paraklētos

Origin: , from parakalein, to invoke

Origin: : para-, to the side of; see para-¹

Origin: + kalein, klē-, to call; see kelə-² in Indo-European roots

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