Paraclete

See also: paraclete

English

Etymology

From Old French paraclit, from Late Latin paraclētus, from Ancient Greek παράκλητος (paráklētos, “one called to help, helper; comforter; protector, defender; (legal) advocate”), from παρά (pará, “beside”) + κλητός (klētós, “called, invited [one]”). The Greek term is used four times in the Gospel of John as an epithet of the Holy Spirit.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpæɹəkliːt/

Proper noun

Paraclete

1. (Christianity) The Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost, especially in its role as comforter of the faithful.
   • 1893, Lionel Johnson, The Dark Angel, lines 33-36:

     Apples of ashes, golden bright; / Waters of bitterness, how sweet! / O banquet of a foul delight, / Prepared by thee, dark Paraclete!

   • 1963, Thomas Pynchon, V.

     The matter of a Paraclete’s coming, the comforter, the dove; the tongues of flame, the gift of tongues: Pentecost. Third Person of the Trinity.

Synonyms

• The Comforter
• others at Holy Spirit

Translations

the Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost, especially in its role as comforter of the faithful

• Greek: Παράκλητος m (Paráklitos)
• Portuguese: Paráclito (pt) m
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• Tagalog: Paraklito