Etymology

Pentecostalism

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Today it means: A religious movement that emphasizes the Holy Spirit and is known for speaking in tongues. Full definition →

First used 20th c.English Pentecostal ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.?
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  1. EnglishPentecost
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. EnglishPentecostal
  5. English todayPentecostalism

From Pentecostal + -ism.

First known use, by meaning

  • 20th c. A religious movement that emphasizes the Holy Spirit and is known for speaking in tongues.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.