paraclete

American  

[par-uh-kleet] / ˈpær əˌklit /

noun

1. an advocate or intercessor.

2. (initial capital letter) the Holy Spirit; the Comforter.

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Paraclete ¹ British  

/ ˈpærəˌkliːt /

noun

1. Christianity the Holy Ghost as comforter or advocate

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paraclete ² British  

/ ˈpærəˌkliːt /

noun

1. rare a mediator or advocate

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Etymology

Origin of paraclete

1400–50; < Medieval Latin, Late Latin Paraclētus < Late Greek Paráklētos comforter, literally, (person) called in (to help), verbid of parakaleîn (equivalent to para- para- ¹ + kaleîn to call); replacing late Middle English paraclit < Medieval Latin Paraclītus, representing Medieval Greek Paráklētos

Example Sentences

Herrington also enjoyed success as head coach at Bishop Alemany and Paraclete.

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Paraclete, 23-25, 22-25, 25-17, 25-18, 15-12 Sacred Heart LA d.

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Garces at Paraclete, 7:30 p.m.

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Paraclete 2, Sierra Canyon 0: Two pitchers combined for the shutout.

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Paraclete 2, Saugus 0: Jacob Draper threw four scoreless innings for Paraclete.

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