Comforter

See also: comforter

English

Etymology

A translation of the Ancient Greek παράκλητος (paráklētos, “comforter”), used in several verses of the New Testament.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈkʌmfətə/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈkʌmfəɹtəɹ/

Proper noun

the Comforter

1. (Christianity) The Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost.
   • 1832, John Hall, Expository discourses on the Gospels for every Sunday in the year, page 33:

     In these words, with which the Gospel for this day commences, He speaks of the Comforter, the Spirit of truth, and of the Father, and of Himself

   • 1904, Arthur Crawshay Alliston Hall, Confirmation, page 43:

     That this high- priestly office belongs only to the bishops, either to seal or to transmit the Comforter Spirit, is proved not only by Church usage

   • 2005, Ellen G White, The Desire of Ages, page 670:

     By the Spirit, He said, He would manifest Himself to them. "The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you

Synonyms

• See Holy Spirit.

Translations

alternative term for the Holy Spirit

• Finnish: Lohduttaja (fi)

Anagrams

• recomfort