paraclete
noun
an advocate or intercessor.
paraclete
American
[par-uh-kleet]
/ ˈpær əˌklit /
noun
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an advocate or intercessor.
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(initial capital letter) the Holy Spirit; the Comforter.
Paraclete
1
British
/ ˈpærəˌkliːt /
noun
paraclete
2
British
/ ˈpærəˌkliːt /
noun
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
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When China Altman and George Blakely Rogers married recently in Boston, they accepted the offer of an old friend to be their "paraclete," or special adviser and supporter of their union.
From Time Magazine Archive
It abandoned its reverence for Manes as the paraclete and transferred its allegiance to two others of its leaders, Paul and John of Samosata, from the first of whom it acquired the name of Paulicianism.
From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I by Henry Charles Lea
Manes was the paraclete sent to complete his teaching; the body was evil, and only by long struggle and mortification could man be delivered from it, and reach final blessedness.
From The Freethinker's Text Book, Part II. Christianity: Its Evidences, Its Origin, Its Morality, Its History by Annie Wood Besant
But a paraclete or comforter whispered softly in the ear of the youth's heart as they departed: to-morrow thou wilt see her only a few steps from thee in the garden!
From Titan: A Romance v. 1 (of 2) by Jean Paul Friedrich Richter
The Valiants play Paraclete on Tuesday for second place in the league.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2026
Herrington also enjoyed success as head coach at Bishop Alemany and Paraclete.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2025
Paraclete 2, Saugus 0: Jacob Draper threw four scoreless innings for Paraclete.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2025
—Jacob Paisano, Hart: Completed 30 of 40 passes for 360 yards and two touchdowns in win over Paraclete.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2024
Upon this occasion Abelard, to continue the memory of the comfort he had received in this desart, dedicated his new built chapel to the Holy Ghost, by the name of the Paraclete, or Comforter.
From Letters of Abelard and Heloise To which is prefix?d a particular account of their lives, amours, and misfortunes by Pierre Bayle
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