"Comforter" meaning in All languages combined

See Comforter on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈkʌmfətə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈkʌmfəɹtəɹ/ [US] Forms: the Comforter [canonical]
Etymology: A translation of the Ancient Greek παράκλητος (paráklētos, “comforter”), used in several verses of the New Testament. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|παράκλητος||comforter}} Ancient Greek παράκλητος (paráklētos, “comforter”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1}} the Comforter
  1. (Christianity) The Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost. Wikipedia link: Holy Spirit Categories (topical): Christianity Synonyms: Holy Spirit Translations (alternative term for the Holy Spirit): Lohduttaja (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-Comforter-en-name-iB-YWGDS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Topics: Christianity

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