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Perichoresis vs Paraclete - What's the difference?

perichoresis | paraclete |

In christianity|lang=en terms the difference between perichoresis and paraclete

is that perichoresis is (christianity) the doctrine of the trinity while paraclete is (christianity) the holy spirit, the holy ghost, especially in its role as comforter of the faithful.

As a noun perichoresis

is (christianity) the doctrine of the trinity.

As a proper noun paraclete is

(christianity) the holy spirit, the holy ghost, especially in its role as comforter of the faithful.

perichoresis

English

(wikipedia perichoresis)

Noun

(-)
  • (christianity) The doctrine of the Trinity.

    • See also

    * circumincession

    paraclete

    English

    (wikipedia paraclete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An advocate or helper
  • * 1963 , , Inside Mr Enderby
    • He passed a block of bright posters. One of them extolled domestic gas: a smiling toy paraclete called Mr Therm presided over a sort of warm Holy Family.
  • , the Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost.