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  1. 1. n. An advocate; one called to aid or support; hence, the Consoler, Comforter, or Intercessor; -- a term applied to the Holy Spirit. Source: opted
  2. 2. An advocate; one called to aid or support; hence, the Consoler, Comforter, or Intercessor; -- a term applied to the Holy Spirit. From which intercession especially I conceive he hath the name of the Paraclete given him by Christ. Bp. Pearson. Source: webster
  3. 3. An advocate; one called to aid or support; hence, the Consoler,Comforter, or Intercessor; -- a term applied to the Holy Spirit.From which intercession especially I conceive he hath the name of theParaclete given him by Christ. Bp. Pearson. Source: adambom
  4. 4. n 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 Source: ecdict

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