n. The Holy Spirit. [Middle English Paraclit, from Old French Paraclet, from Latin Paraclētus, from Greek Paraklētos, from parakalein, to invoke : para-, to the side of; see PARA-1 + kalein, klē-, to call; see kelə-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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