Where does “Paraclete” come from?
Paraclete comes from Old French paraclit, from Latin paraclet, from Ancient Greek παράκλητος, derived from καλέω meaning to call, with the prefix per- from Proto-Indo-European.
Paraclete (English): The Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost, especially in its role as comforter of the faithful
Definitions
- The Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost, especially in its role as comforter of the faithful
Ancestry of “Paraclete”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | paraclit | Holy Spirit |
| 2 | Late Latin | paracletus | advocate, defender; helper, protector, comforter |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | παράκλητος | Called to aid, helping; legal assistant,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πᾰρᾰ- | near; next to; by, near |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | παρά | |
| 6 | Latin | verēdus | A fast or light breed of horse; courier's horse; hunter |
| 7 | Gaulish | werēdos | horse |
| 8 | Proto-Celtic | *uɸoreidos | horse |