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): /paˈrak.lɛt/
  • Rhymes: -aklɛt
  • Syllabification: pa‧rak‧let
  • Homophone: Paraklet

Proper noun

paraklet m pers

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

Declension
Declension of paraklet
singular plural
nominative paraklet parakleci
genitive parakleta parakletów
dative parakletowi parakletom
accusative parakleta parakletów
instrumental parakletem parakletami
locative paraklecie parakletach
vocative paraklecie parakleci

Further reading
  • paraklet in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • paraklet in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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