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[syn: Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, Paraclete]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Paraclete \Par"a*clete\, n. [L. paracletus, Gr. para`klhtos,
from parakalei^n to call to one, to exhort, encourage; para`
beside + kalei^n to call.]
An advocate; one called to aid or support; hence, the
Consoler, Comforter, or Intercessor; -- a term applied to the
Holy Spirit.
[1913 Webster]
From which intercession especially I conceive he hath
the name of the Paraclete given him by Christ. --Bp.
Pearson.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Paraclete
n 1: 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 [syn:
Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, Paraclete]