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Comforter
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comforter
English
Holy Spirit
Etymology
A translation of the en grc παράκλητος comforter, used in several verses of the New Testament.
Pronunciation
en /ˈkʌmfətə/ RP
en /ˈkʌmfəɹtəɹ/ US
Proper noun
1
en Christianity The Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost.
en Expository discourses on the Gospels for every Sunday in the year 33 John Hall 1832 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
en Confirmation 43 Arthur Crawshay Alliston Hall 1904 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
en The Desire of Ages 670 Ellen G White 2005 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: fi lohduttaja Lohduttaja
Anagrams
en cefmoorrt recomfort