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单词 Paraclete
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Definition of Paraclete in English:

Paraclete

nounˈparəkliːtˈpɛrəˌklit
  • (in Christian theology) the Holy Spirit as advocate or counsellor (John 14:16, 26).

    Example sentencesExamples
    • And we confess the living Holy Spirit, the living Paraclete.
    • Johannine theology of the Paraclete points to a primary way in which participation in the exercise of political power can be a form of public witness to Christ.
    • The theology of the Paraclete contains and promotes a theological-ontological congruence.
    • The Commandment and the Paraclete are yoked together with a resulting emphasis on discipleship as bearing true witness to Christ.
    • In Mark, Jesus is really absent - no Paraclete as in John; no Pentecost as in Luke-Acts; not even an ‘I am with you always’ as in Matthew.

Origin

Via late Latin from Greek paraklētos 'called in aid', from para- 'alongside' + klētos (from kalein 'to call').

 
 

Definition of Paraclete in US English:

Paraclete

nounˈpɛrəˌklitˈperəˌklēt
  • (in Christian theology) the Holy Spirit as advocate or counselor (John 14:16, 26).

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In Mark, Jesus is really absent - no Paraclete as in John; no Pentecost as in Luke-Acts; not even an ‘I am with you always’ as in Matthew.
    • The theology of the Paraclete contains and promotes a theological-ontological congruence.
    • And we confess the living Holy Spirit, the living Paraclete.
    • The Commandment and the Paraclete are yoked together with a resulting emphasis on discipleship as bearing true witness to Christ.
    • Johannine theology of the Paraclete points to a primary way in which participation in the exercise of political power can be a form of public witness to Christ.

Origin

Via late Latin from Greek paraklētos ‘called in aid’, from para- ‘alongside’ + klētos (from kalein ‘to call’).

 
 
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