Word of the Day 6.13.9

Paraclete

Par·a·clete (pr-klt)

n.

The Holy Spirit.


[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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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

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