Paraclete

Meaning

The Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost, especially in its role as comforter of the faithful.

Synonyms

Holy Spirit

Holy Ghost

Translations

Espírito Santo

Paraklet

Esprit-Saint

Saint-Esprit

Paracletus

Espirito Santo

Paracleto

Esperit Sant

Espirito santo

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpæɹəkliːt/

Etymology

From Old French paraclit, from Late Latin paraclētus, from Ancient Greek παράκλητος (paráklētos, “one called to help, helper; comforter; protector, defender; (legal) advocate”), from παρά (pará, “beside”) + κλητός (klētós, “called, invited [one]”). The Greek term is used four times in the Gospel of John as an epithet of the Holy Spirit.