paraclete Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the third person in the Trinity; Jesus promised the Apostles that he would send the Holy Spirit after his Crucifixion and Resurrection; it came on Pentecost
    Holy Ghost; Holy Spirit.

WordNet

Par"a*clete noun
Etymology
L. paracletus, Gr. , from to call to one, to exhort, encourage; beside + to call.
Definitions
  1. 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.

Webster 1913