Comforter

UK: /ˈkʌmfətə/ US: /ˈkʌmfɚtɚ/ ,(kum′fər tər)

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Comforter / ˈkʌmfətə/ noun

1. an epithet of the Holy Spirit

Etymology: 14th Century: translation of Latin consolātor, representing Greek paraklētos; see Paraclete

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com•fort•er /ˈkʌmfɚtɚ/   n. [countable]

1. one that comforts.
2. a thick quilted bedcover.

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com•fort•er  (kum′fər tər), n. 

1. a person or thing that comforts.
2. a quilt.
3. Clothing a long, woolen scarf, usually knitted.
4. Religion the Comforter. See Holy Ghost. 

• Latin -ōr- -or¹ or -ātōr- -ator
• Anglo-French, Old French conforteor, equivalent. to confort(er) (see comfort) + -eor
• Middle English comfortour 1300–50

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comforter / ˈkʌmfətə/ noun

1. a person or thing that comforts
2. a woollen scarf
3. a baby's dummy
4. a quilted bed covering