Paraclete

  • 11paraclete — /par euh kleet /, n. 1. an advocate or intercessor. 2. (cap.) the Holy Spirit; the Comforter. [1400 50; < ML, LL Paracletus < LGk Parákletos comforter, lit., (person) called in (to help), verbid of parakaleîn (equiv. to para PARA 1 + kaleîn to&#8230; …

    Universalium

  • 12Paraclete — A Greek noun meaning ‘one called to the side of’ and therefore an ‘advocate’; a term especially liked by the gospel of John for the Spirit [[➝ spirit]] (John 14:16–17; 16:7–15, cf. 1 John 2:1) whom Jesus promises that he will send to the&#8230; …

    Dictionary of the Bible

  • 13PARACLETE —    a Greek term meaning advocate or helper. It is used in the NEW TESTAMENT to speak of the HOLY SPIRIT …

    Concise dictionary of Religion

  • 14paraclete — advocate or intercessor; the Holy Spirit acting in such a role Ecclesiastical Terms …

    Phrontistery dictionary

  • 15paraclete — n. advocate, intercessor …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 16Paraclete — [ parəkli:t] noun (in Christian theology) the Holy Spirit as advocate or counsellor (John 14:16, 26). Origin via late L. from Gk paraklētos called in aid …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 17paraclete — n. 1. Advocate, intercessor. 2. Comforter, consoler, intercessor, Holy Spirit, Spirit of Truth, Holy Ghost …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 18paraclete — n 1. advocate, defender, champion, vindicator; pleader, apologist, friend at court; promoter, endorser, sponsor, protagonist, propagator, propagandist, proponent, favorer, countenancer, ex ponent; maintainer, sustainer, upholder, supporter;&#8230; …

    A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • 19Paraclete — Holy Spirit, God the Spirit, the Spirit, Spirit of God, Spirit of Truth; Holy Ghost, the Dove, the Inspiration, the Intercessor, the Comforter, the Consoler, the Counselor …

    A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • 20paraclete — par·a·clete …

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