Pentecostal refers to the Christians in Acts chapter 2, and also of modern Christians who believe the signs and wonders wrought by the first century Christians are still possible today--speaking in tongues, healing, words of knowledge, resurrection, and others.

Pen`te*cos"tal (?), a.

Of or pertaining to Pentecost or to Whitsuntide.

 

© Webster 1913.

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