Par"a*clete (?), n. [L. paracletus, Gr. , from to call to one, to exhort, encourage; beside + to call.]
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.
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