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单词 pentecostal
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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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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
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