Associations to the word «Paraclete»

Wiktionary

PARACLETE, noun. An advocate or helper
PARACLETE, noun. Alternative letter-case form of Paraclete, the Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost.
PARACLETE, proper noun. (Christianity) The Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost, especially in its role as comforter of the faithful.

Dictionary definition

PARACLETE, noun. 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.

Wise words

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