Paraclete
/ˈpær.ə.kliːt/noun
A title for the Holy Spirit or, more generally, an advocate or comforter.
Did you know?In the New Testament, Paraclete is used as a title for the Holy Spirit, and the Greek root behind it can also mean a legal helper or one summoned to speak on your behalf.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
paráklētos
“one called in to aid, an advocate, helper, or intercessor”
Koine Greek
Greek
paráklētos
“a legal advocate or comforting intercessor, especially in Christian usage”
Late Latin
Latin
paracletus
“borrowed theological title for the Holy Spirit”
Old French
Old French
paraclete
“Paraclete; the Comforter or Advocate”
Middle English
English
paraclete
“the Holy Spirit; an advocate or intercessor”
Modern English
English
paraclete
“a title for the Holy Spirit or a comforter/advocate”