<OL TYPE="1"><LI>summoned, called to one's side, esp. called to one's aid<OL TYPE="a"><LI>one who pleads another's cause before a judge, a pleader, counsel for defense, legal assistant, an advocate<LI>one who pleads another's cause with one, an intercessor<OL TYPE="1"><LI>of Christ in his exaltation at God's right hand, pleading with God the Father for the pardon of our sins</OL><LI>in the widest sense, a helper, succourer, aider, assistant<OL TYPE="1"><LI>of the Holy Spirit destined to take the place of Christ with the apostles (after his ascension to the Father), to lead them to a deeper knowledge of the gospel truth, and give them divine strength needed to enable them to undergo trials and persecutions on behalf of the divine kingdom</OL></OL></OL>