paraclete

nounadvocate

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noun advocate

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Word Origin & History

mid-15c., Paraclit, a title of the Holy Spirit, from Old French paraclet (13c.), from Medieval Latin paracletus, from Greek parakletos "advocate, intercessor, legal assistant," noun use of adjective meaning "called to one's aid," from parakalein "to call to one's aid," in later use "to comfort, to console," from para (see para- (1)) + kalein "to call" (see claim (v.)).

Example Sentences for paraclete

If I go not away, the Comforter, the Paraclete, will not come unto you.

He is the “leader,” the “ambassador of the light,” the “Paraclete.”

The altar of Paraclete, says Mr. Berrington, did not then exist.

He named it the Paraclete, and there he taught and lectured.

He called the place his Paraclete, because it had been his consolation.

And how could it be preserved but by the influence of the Paraclete acting on an ordained class?

This child came into the world, then there was a second who was none other than the Paraclete.

It is much better to Anglicize the word into the English "Paraclete."

Timothy had to study because he did not possess the Paraclete.

The Paraclete was not only an instructor, but he was an infallible guide.

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Holy Ghost

Holy Spirit

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Holy Spirit

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Holy Ghost