pentecostal

Thân thiện

A family attends a Pentecostal church service on a Sunday morning.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Relating to Pentecost: Of or pertaining to the Christian festival of Pentecost, which occurs seven weeks after Easter.
   • Relating to Pentecostalism: Of, relating to, or characteristic of Pentecostal Christian denominations or their members, who emphasize the gifts of the Holy Spirit (such as speaking in tongues) as experienced in the biblical account of Pentecost.

2. Noun:

   • A member of a Pentecostal church: Any adherent of a Christian religious body that emphasizes a post-conversion personal experience with the Holy Spirit, often marked by charismatic practices.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • The church held a special Pentecostal service to commemorate the descent of the Holy Spirit.
  • She comes from a Pentecostal tradition that values expressive worship.

• Noun:

  • He has been a devout Pentecostal for twenty years.
  • The Pentecostals gathered for a large revival meeting.

Advanced Usage

• "Pentecostal movement": Refers to the broader 20th-century Christian renewal movement that gave rise to Pentecostal denominations.

  • The Pentecostal movement has grown rapidly in many parts of the world.

• "Pentecostal theology": The specific doctrines and beliefs characteristic of Pentecostalism.

  • Her thesis focuses on the development of Pentecostal theology.

Variants and Related Words

• Pentecostalism (n): The Christian religious movement or system of beliefs associated with Pentecostal churches.

  • Pentecostalism is known for its emphasis on the direct experience of the Holy Spirit.

• Pentecost (n): The name of the Christian festival itself, from which the term is derived.

  • Pentecost is sometimes called the birthday of the Church.

Synonyms

• Charismatic (adj/n): Often used similarly, especially when referring to the experience of spiritual gifts. (Note: "Charismatic" can be a broader term that includes some non-Pentecostal groups.)
• Spirit-filled (adj): A descriptive term sometimes used within these contexts.

Related Phrases

• "Pentecostal experience": Often denotes a personal encounter with the Holy Spirit akin to the events described in the Book of Acts.

  • He testified about his life-changing Pentecostal experience.

• "Classical Pentecostal": A term used to distinguish the original Pentecostal denominations from the later Charismatic movement.

  • The Assemblies of God is considered a Classical Pentecostal denomination.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to or occurring at Pentecost
2. of or relating to or characteristic of any of various Pentecostal religious bodies or their members

Noun

1. any member of a Pentecostal religious body

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Pentecostal
• Pentecostalist