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/
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  • Rhymes: -aklɛt
  • Syllabification: Pa‧rak‧let
  • Homophone: paraklet

Proper noun

Paraklet m pers

  1. (Christianity, theology) Paraclete (the Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost, especially in its role as comforter of the faithful)

Declension
Declension of Paraklet
singular
nominative Paraklet
genitive Parakleta
dative Parakletowi
accusative Parakleta
instrumental Parakletem
locative Paraklecie
vocative Paraklecie

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