paraclete
nounHow many syllables in paraclete?
There are 3 syllables in the word paraclete.How to pronounce paraclete:
Definition of paraclete:
- paraclete (noun):
- holy spirit
- 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.
Synonyms for paraclete:
holy ghost
holy spirit
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