paraklet

See also: Paraklet

Polish

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin paraclētus, from Ancient Greek παράκλητος (paráklētos), from παρά (pará) + κλητός (klētós). The Greek term is used four times in the Gospel of John in reference to the Holy Spirit.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paˈra.klɛt/
  • Rhymes: -aklɛt
  • Syllabification: pa‧ra‧klet
  • Homophone: Paraklet

Proper noun

paraklet m pers

  1. (rare) paraclete (advocate or helper)
    Synonyms: obrońca, pocieszyciel

Declension

Further reading