Pen·te·cos·tal (p n t -k s t l, -kôstl)adj. 1. Of, relating to, or occurring at Pentecost. 2. Of, relating to, or being any of various Christian religious congregations whose members seek to be filled with the Holy Spirit, in emulation of the Apostles at Pentecost. n. A member of a Pentecostal congregation: "Pentecostals rejected the belief of many fundamentalists that . . . God had ceased to reveal himself to man" (John B. Judis). Pen te·costal·ism n.Pen te·costal·ist adj. & n. |
Pentecostal [ˌpɛntɪˈkɒstəl]
adj
1. (Christian Churches, other) (usually prenominal) of or relating to any of various Christian groups that emphasize the charismatic aspects of Christianity and adopt a fundamental attitude to the Bible
2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) of or relating to Pentecost or the influence of the Holy Ghost
n
(Christian Churches, other) a member of a Pentecostal Church
Pentecostalism n
Pentecostalist n & adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  Pentecostal - any member of a Pentecostal religious bodyPentecostal religion - any fundamentalist Protestant Church that uses revivalistic methods to achieve experiences comparable to the Pentecostal experiences of the first Christian disciples Protestant - an adherent of Protestantism |
| Adj. | 1. | pentecostal - of or relating to or characteristic of any of various Pentecostal religious bodies or their members |
| 2. | pentecostal - of or relating to or occurring at Pentecost |
Translations
Pentecostal [ˌpɛntɪˈkɒstəl] adj [church] → pentecôtiste
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