paraclete

[ par-uh-kleet ]

noun

1. an advocate or intercessor.
2. (initial capital letter) the Holy Spirit; the Comforter.

Paraclete

¹

/ ˈpærəˌkliːt /

noun

1. Christianity the Holy Ghost as comforter or advocate

paraclete

²

/ ˈpærəˌkliːt /

noun

1. rare.
   a mediator or advocate

Word History and Origins

Origin of paraclete¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of paraclete¹

C15: via Old French from Church Latin Paraclētus, from Late Greek Paraklētos advocate, from Greek parakalein to summon as a helper, from para- ¹+ kalein to call

Example Sentences

Paraclete at St. Francis, 7 p.m.

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Paraclete at Glendale CC, 7 p.m.

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—Jacob Paisano, Hart: Completed 30 of 40 passes for 360 yards and two touchdowns in win over Paraclete.

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—Parker Maxwell, Hart: Caught 13 passes for 157 yards and one touchdown in win over Paraclete.

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Paraclete at Bakersfield Garces, 7:30 p.m.

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