paraclete (plural paracletes)
An advocate or helper.
Alternative letter-case form of Paraclete, the Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost.
Paraclete
(Christianity) The Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost, especially in its role as comforter of the faithful.
• The Comforter
• others at Holy Spirit
Source: Wiktionary
Par"a*clete, n. Etym: [L. paracletus, Gr.
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
13 February 2025
(verb) cause the failure or ruin of; “His peccadilloes finally broke his marriage”; “This play will either make or break the playwright”
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