pentecostal

/ˌpen.tɪˈkɒs.təl/

adj 2noun 2

Collocations

ADJ.

leading, small

VERB + PENTECOSTAL

says

PENTECOSTAL + NOUN

church, churches, opportunities

Definitions

adj

Of, or relating to Pentecost.

Of, or relating to a Christian religious movement that emphasizes the Holy Spirit.

noun

A member of a Pentecostal church.

The Pentecostals had drowned them with their discotheque music, frenzied dancing and ecstatic prayer.

An offering formerly made to the parish priest, or to the mother church, at Pentecost.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — any member of a Pentecostal religious body

pentecostalist

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The Pentecostals had drowned them with their discotheque music, frenzied dancing and ecstatic prayer.

Wiktionary

Sami has been leading this small Pentecostal church for 16 years.

Tatoeba · #6711020

She says Pentecostal churches provide opportunities for leadership and instill discipline, helping people improve their prospects in a complex economy.

Tatoeba · #12085555

Usage Notes

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In some senses, pentecostal is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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