Pronunciation: ˌ pen-ti- ' käs-t ə l, - ' ko ̇ s-
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 \ -t ə - ˌ li-z ə m \ noun
– Pen · te · cos · tal · ist \ -t ə -list \ noun or adjective