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Paraclete

Syllabification: (Par·a·clete)
Pronunciation: /ˈparəˌklēt/

Definition of Paraclete

noun

  • (in Christian theology) the Holy Spirit as advocate or counselor (John 14:16, 26).

Origin:

via late Latin from Greek paraklētos 'called in aid', from para- 'alongside' + klētos (from kalein 'to call')

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