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paraclete definition

para·clete (par′ə klēt′)

noun

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

Etymology: 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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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