- comforter
- Used in AV to translate the Greek paraclete, the term in the gospel of John for the Holy Spirit, who is sent by the exalted Jesus to be with the disciples.
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Comforter — Com fort*er, n. 1. One who administers comfort or consolation. [1913 Webster] Let no comforter delight mine ear But such a one whose wrongs do suit with mine. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. (Script.) The Holy Spirit, referring to his office of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
comforter — [kum′fər tər] n. [ME comfortour < OFr conforteor] 1. a person or thing that comforts ☆ 2. a quilted bed covering 3. a long woolen scarf the Comforter Bible the Holy Spirit: John 14:26 … English World dictionary
comforter — mid 14c., one who consoles or comforts, from Anglo Fr. confortour (O.Fr. comforteor), from V.L. *confortatorem, agent noun from L.L. confortare (see COMFORT (Cf. comfort)). As a kind of scarf, from 1823; as a kind of coverlet, from 1832 … Etymology dictionary
comforter — ► NOUN 1) a person or thing that provides consolation. 2) Brit. a baby s dummy. 3) N. Amer. a warm quilt … English terms dictionary
Comforter — For other uses, see Comforter (disambiguation). A comforter (American English) is a type of blanket. Comforters are intended to keep the user warm, especially during sleep, although they can also be used as mattress pads. Comforters are generally … Wikipedia
comforter — [[t]kʌ̱mfə(r)tə(r)[/t]] comforters 1) N COUNT A comforter is a person or thing that comforts you. He became Vivien Leigh s devoted friend and comforter. 2) N COUNT A comforter is a large cover filled with feathers or similar material which you… … English dictionary
comforter — n. (AE) a down comforter * * * [ kʌmfətə] (AE) a down comforter … Combinatory dictionary
comforter — UK [ˈkʌmfə(r)tə(r)] / US [ˈkʌmfərtər] noun [countable] Word forms comforter : singular comforter plural comforters 1) someone or something that comforts you 2) old fashioned a wool scarf 3) American a duvet … English dictionary
comforter — /kum feuhr teuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that comforts. 2. a quilt. 3. a long, woolen scarf, usually knitted. 4. the Comforter. See Holy Ghost. [1300 50; ME comfortour < AF, OF conforteor, equiv. to confort(er) (see COMFORT) + eor < L or OR1 or … Universalium
comforter — /ˈkʌmfətə/ (say kumfuhtuh) noun 1. someone or something that comforts. 2. (upper case) the Holy Spirit. 3. a woollen scarf for wrapping round the neck in cold weather. 4. Chiefly US a quilted bedspread. 5. Chiefly US a baby s dummy. –phrase 6.… …
Comforter (disambiguation) — A comforter is a type of blanket. Comforter may also refer to: Pacifier, also known as a comforter, a rubber, plastic, or silicone nipple Paraclete, a descriptive term used in the Gospel of John which may be translated in English as counselor ,… … Wikipedia
