'Paraclete' definitions:
Definition of 'Paraclete'
(from WordNet)
noun
The third person in the Trinity; Jesus promised the Apostles that he would send the Holy Spirit after his Crucifixion and Resurrection; it came on Pentecost [syn: Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, Paraclete]
Definition of 'Paraclete'
From: GCIDE
- Paraclete \Par"a*clete\, n. [L. paracletus, Gr. para`klhtos, from parakalei^n to call to one, to exhort, encourage; para` beside + kalei^n to call.] An advocate; one called to aid or support; hence, the Consoler, Comforter, or Intercessor; -- a term applied to the Holy Spirit. [1913 Webster]
- From which intercession especially I conceive he hath the name of the Paraclete given him by Christ. --Bp. Pearson. [1913 Webster]