Pentecostal

[ pen-ti-kaw-stuhl, -stl, -kos-tuhl, -tl- ]

/ ˌpɛn tɪˈkɔ stəl, -stl, -ˈkɒs təl, -tl- /

adjective

of or relating to Pentecost, a Christian festival commemorating the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the apostles.

noting or relating to any of various Christian groups, usually fundamentalist, that emphasize the activity of the Holy Spirit, stress holiness of living, and express their religious feelings uninhibitedly, as by speaking in tongues.

noun

Also called Pen·te·cos·tal·ist . a member of any Pentecostal denomination.

Origin of Pentecostal

From the Late Latin word pentēcostālis, dating back to 1540–50. See Pentecost, -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM Pentecostal

post-Pen·te·cos·tal, adjective

Words nearby Pentecostal

pentatonism, pentavalent, pentazocine, pentazocine hydrochloride, Pentecost, Pentecostal, pentecostarion, Pentelicus, Pentelikon, pentene, pentetic acid

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Example sentences from the Web for Pentecostal

Is the Pentecostal Jim Casy a stand-in for another martyred J.C.?
Is There a Ma Joad for the Piketty Era?|Katie Baker|July 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
From those he married, he demanded a superhuman innocence, in accordance with the Pentecostal teachings of the Assembly of God.
The Strange and Mysterious Death of Mrs. Jerry Lee Lewis|Richard Ben Cramer|January 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mormonism, as an old friend raised in the faith told me, combines “a Pentecostal theology with an Episcopalian mentality.”
Despite the Great Recession, Obama’s New Coalition of Elites Has Thrived|Joel Kotkin|November 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Certainly, there are overlaps between the traditions—Oral Roberts, where Bachmann studied with Eidsmoe, was a Pentecostal school.
A Christian Plot for Domination?|Michelle Goldberg|August 15, 2011|DAILY BEAST

The group claims they are following the tenets laid out at the start of the 20th century by the first Pentecostal believers.
Christianity's New Culture War|Eliza Griswold|January 9, 2010|DAILY BEAST
So we pray that our life may prove responsive to these influences of the Pentecostal season.
Sermons at Rugby|John Percival
I feel like we'd heard the big wind—an' I guess, mebbe, the Pentecostal tongues.'
Friendship Village|Zona Gale
To appreciate the pentecostal season and to care for spiritual inspiration appeals to the few, and to those few on a higher plane.
A Backward Glance at Eighty|Charles A. Murdock
We have read the Pentecostal narrative, and others that illustrate it.
Sermons at Rugby|John Percival
Did not the pentecostal converts 'eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God?'
The Hero of the Humber|Henry Woodcock

British Dictionary definitions for Pentecostal

Pentecostal

/ (ˌpɛntɪˈkɒstəl) /

adjective

(usually prenominal) of or relating to any of various Christian groups that emphasize the charismatic aspects of Christianity and adopt a fundamental attitude to the Bible

of or relating to Pentecost or the influence of the Holy Ghost

noun

a member of a Pentecostal Church

Derived forms of Pentecostal

Pentecostalism, nounPentecostalist, noun, adjective

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	pentecostal
释义	Pentecostal [ pen-ti-kaw-stuhl, -stl, -kos-tuhl, -tl- ] / ˌpɛn tɪˈkɔ stəl, -stl, -ˈkɒs təl, -tl- / adjective of or relating to Pentecost, a Christian festival commemorating the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the apostles. noting or relating to any of various Christian groups, usually fundamentalist, that emphasize the activity of the Holy Spirit, stress holiness of living, and express their religious feelings uninhibitedly, as by speaking in tongues. noun Also called Pen·te·cos·tal·ist . a member of any Pentecostal denomination. Origin of Pentecostal From the Late Latin word pentēcostālis, dating back to 1540–50. See Pentecost, -al¹ OTHER WORDS FROM Pentecostal post-Pen·te·cos·tal, adjective Words nearby Pentecostal pentatonism, pentavalent, pentazocine, pentazocine hydrochloride, Pentecost, Pentecostal, pentecostarion, Pentelicus, Pentelikon, pentene, pentetic acid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Pentecostal Is the Pentecostal Jim Casy a stand-in for another martyred J.C.? Is There a Ma Joad for the Piketty Era?\|Katie Baker\|July 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST From those he married, he demanded a superhuman innocence, in accordance with the Pentecostal teachings of the Assembly of God. The Strange and Mysterious Death of Mrs. Jerry Lee Lewis\|Richard Ben Cramer\|January 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Mormonism, as an old friend raised in the faith told me, combines “a Pentecostal theology with an Episcopalian mentality.” Despite the Great Recession, Obama’s New Coalition of Elites Has Thrived\|Joel Kotkin\|November 1, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Certainly, there are overlaps between the traditions—Oral Roberts, where Bachmann studied with Eidsmoe, was a Pentecostal school. A Christian Plot for Domination?\|Michelle Goldberg\|August 15, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The group claims they are following the tenets laid out at the start of the 20th century by the first Pentecostal believers. Christianity's New Culture War\|Eliza Griswold\|January 9, 2010\|DAILY BEAST So we pray that our life may prove responsive to these influences of the Pentecostal season. Sermons at Rugby\|John Percival I feel like we'd heard the big wind—an' I guess, mebbe, the Pentecostal tongues.' Friendship Village\|Zona Gale To appreciate the pentecostal season and to care for spiritual inspiration appeals to the few, and to those few on a higher plane. A Backward Glance at Eighty\|Charles A. Murdock We have read the Pentecostal narrative, and others that illustrate it. Sermons at Rugby\|John Percival Did not the pentecostal converts 'eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God?' The Hero of the Humber\|Henry Woodcock British Dictionary definitions for Pentecostal Pentecostal / (ˌpɛntɪˈkɒstəl) / adjective (usually prenominal) of or relating to any of various Christian groups that emphasize the charismatic aspects of Christianity and adopt a fundamental attitude to the Bible of or relating to Pentecost or the influence of the Holy Ghost noun a member of a Pentecostal Church Derived forms of Pentecostal Pentecostalism, nounPentecostalist, noun, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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