Pentecostal
adjective
of or relating to Pentecost, a Christian festival commemorating the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the apostles.
Pentecostalism
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a word derived from
Pentecostal.
Example Sentences
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For several years Charmain had been part of one of the fastest-growing Christian movements in the world, Pentecostalism.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
The NAR is a loosely organized but influential charismatic Christian movement that shares similarities with Pentecostalism, especially in its belief that God actively communicates with believers through the Holy Spirit.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2025
The supernatural and mass media have long been fused in the story of Pentecostalism.
From New York Times ● Sep. 19, 2021
It has 1,700 members and grew out of the Catholic charismatic movement rooted in Pentecostalism that began in the late 1960s.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 21, 2020
It grew out of the Catholic charismatic movement rooted in Pentecostalism that began in the late 1960s.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2020
