Where does “paraclete” come from?
paraclete (English) comes from English Paraclete, from Old French paraclit, from Late Latin paracletus, from Ancient Greek παράκλητος, from Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ-, from Ancient Greek παρά, from Latin verēdus, from Gaulish werēdos — horse.
paraclete (English): An advocate or helper; Alternative letter-case...
Definitions
- An advocate or helper; Alternative letter-case...
Ancestry of “paraclete”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Paraclete | The Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost, especially in its role as comforter of the faithful |
| 2 | Old French | paraclit | Holy Spirit |
| 3 | Late Latin | paracletus | advocate, defender; helper, protector, comforter |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | παράκλητος | Called to aid, helping; legal assistant,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πᾰρᾰ- | near; next to; by, near |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | παρά | |
| 7 | Latin | verēdus | A fast or light breed of horse; courier's horse; hunter |
| 8 | Gaulish | werēdos | horse |
| 9 | Proto-Celtic | *uɸoreidos | horse |