Main Entry:

¹Pen·te·cos·tal

Pronunciation:

\ˌpen-ti-ˈkäs-t^əl, -ˈkȯs-\

Function:

adjective

Date:

circa 1663

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