\Par"a*clete\, n. [L. paracletus, Gr. ?, from ? to
call to one, to exhort, encourage; ? beside + ? to call.]
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.