Paraclete (redirected from Paraklete)

Par·a·clete  (pr-klt)

n.

The Holy Spirit.

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[Middle English Paraclit, from Old French Paraclet, from Latin Paracltus, from Greek Parakltos, from parakalein, to invoke : para-, to the side of; see para-¹ + kalein, kl-, to call; see kel-² in Indo-European roots.]

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paraclete [ˈpærəˌkliːt]

n

Rare a mediator or advocate

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Paraclete [ˈpærəˌkliːt]

n

(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity the Holy Ghost as comforter or advocate

[via Old French from Church Latin Paraclētus, from Late Greek Paraklētos advocate, from Greek parakalein to summon as a helper, from para-¹ + kalein to call]

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Paraclete

the Holy Spirit, considered as comforter, intercessor, or advocate.

See also: Christianity

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Paraclete - the third person in the Trinity; Jesus promised the Apostles that he would send the Holy Spirit after his Crucifixion and Resurrection; it came on Pentecost Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit

Translations

Paraclete [ˈpærəkliːt] N the Paraclete → el Paráclito