Category:Paraclete

Par"a*clete, n. Etym: [l. paracletus, gr.

Defn: an advocate; one called to aid or support; hence, the consoler, Comforter, or intercessor; -- a term applied to the holy spirit. From which intercession especially i conceive he hath the name of the Paraclete given him by christ. Bp. Pearson.