Meaning & use
paraclete
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an advocate or helper, especially a term used in Christian theology for the Holy Spirit as comforter and guide.
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In the Gospel of John, Jesus promises his followers a Paraclete who will guide them after he is gone.
The theologian described the paraclete's role as one of comfort, counsel, and defense.
A note on using this word
Paraclete comes from Greek 'parakletos' (one called alongside to help); it's typically capitalized when referring specifically to the Holy Spirit.
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