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Noun: paraclete
  1. (Christianity) an advocate or intercessor; specifically, a term for the Holy Spirit as a comforter or advocate
    "In Christian theology, the Paraclete is often identified with the Holy Spirit"
Noun: Paraclete  'per-u,kleet [N. Amer], 'pa-ru,kleet [Brit]
  1. 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
    - Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit

Derived forms: paracletes

Type of: hypostasis, hypostasis of Christ

Encyclopedia: Paraclete, Grenada