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1Pentecostal
adjective Pen·te·cos·tal \ˌpen-ti-ˈkäs-təl, -ˈkȯs-\
: of, relating to, or belonging to a Christian group that emphasizes the power of the Holy Spirit and the authority of the Bible
Full Definition of PENTECOSTAL
1
: of, relating to, or suggesting Pentecost
2
: of, relating to, or constituting any of various Christian religious bodies that emphasize individual experiences of grace, spiritual gifts (as glossolalia and faith healing), expressive worship, and evangelism
— Pen·te·cos·tal·ism \-tə-ˌli-zəm\ noun
— Pen·te·cos·tal·ist \-tə-list\ noun or adjective
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First Known Use of PENTECOSTAL
circa 1663
Rhymes with PENTECOSTAL
2Pentecostal
noun
Definition of PENTECOSTAL
: a member of a Pentecostal religious body
First Known Use of PENTECOSTAL
1904
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