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title: pentecostal — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «pentecostal» in the school dictionary: Pentecostal describes Christian churches that put strong weight on the Holy Spirit's gifts — such as healing, lively praise and speaking in tongues — like the disciples at Pentecost. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# pentecostal

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**Who acts:** Pentecostal, Christian churches, Holy Spirit, family, Pentecostal worship, Pentecostal pastor · **What happens:** describe, put, speak, gift, be, mean · **To what, where:** Christian churches, strong weight, gifts, tongues, member, Pentecostal church · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«pentecostal» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [pentecostal in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/pentecostal.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: church — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Pentecostal describes Christian churches that put strong weight on the Holy Spirit's gifts — such as healing, lively praise and speaking in tongues — like the disciples at Pentecost.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pentecostal:m1:1
# text = Pentecostal describes Christian churches that put strong weight on the Holy Spirit's gifts — such as healing, lively praise and speaking in tongues — like the disciples at Pentecost.
1	Pentecostal	pentecostal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	describes	describe	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	Christian	Christian	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	churches	church	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	6	nsubj	_	_
6	put	put	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	acl:relcl	_	_
7	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	weight	weight	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	on	on	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	Holy	Holy	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	12	flat	_	_
12	Spirit	Spirit	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	14	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	's	's	PART	POS	_	12	case	_	_
14	gifts	gift	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	_
15	—	-	PUNCT	:	_	18	punct	_	_
16	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	18	case	_	_
17	as	as	ADP	IN	_	16	fixed	_	_
18	healing	healing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	21	punct	_	_
20	lively	lively	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	21	amod	_	_
21	praise	praise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	conj	_	_
22	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	23	cc	_	_
23	speaking	speak	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	18	conj	_	_
24	in	in	ADP	IN	_	25	case	_	_
25	tongues	tongue	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	23	obl	_	_
26	—	-	PUNCT	:	_	29	punct	_	_
27	like	like	ADP	IN	_	29	case	_	_
28	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	29	det	_	_
29	disciples	disciple	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	25	appos	_	_
30	at	at	ADP	IN	_	31	case	_	_
31	Pentecost	Pentecost	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	29	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
32	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **describe** | present | Pentecostal | Christian churches |  |  |  |  | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent church=Theme |
| 2 | **put** | present | Christian churches | strong weight |  | the Holy Spirit's gifts such healing and lively praise |  |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent weight=Theme on gift=Destination |
| 3 | **speak** *speech: other* | gerund | Christian churches *not said here* |  |  | tongues |  |  | vn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **gift** |  | the Holy Spirit |  |  |  |  | such healing and lively praise | nom gift «possession transitive»: poss=agent such=obl |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A Pentecostal is a member of such a church.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pentecostal:m2:1
# text = A Pentecostal is a member of such a church.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Pentecostal	pentecostal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	member	member	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	such	such	DET	PDT	PronType=Ind	9	det:predet	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	church	church	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a Pentecostal | a member |  |  |  | of such church | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Pentecostal can also mean about the feast of Pentecost.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pentecostal:m3:1
# text = Pentecostal can also mean about the feast of Pentecost.
1	Pentecostal	pentecostal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	also	also	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	about	about	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	feast	feast	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	Pentecost	Pentecost	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can | Pentecostal |  |  |  |  | about the feast of Pentecost | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Kofi's family goes to a Pentecostal church with a big band.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pentecostal:x1:1
# text = Kofi's family goes to a Pentecostal church with a big band.
1	Kofi	Kofi	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	's	's	PART	POS	_	1	case	_	_
3	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	goes	go	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	Pentecostal	Pentecostal	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	church	church	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
9	with	with	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	band	band	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | present | Kofi's family |  |  | a Pentecostal church with a big band |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to church=Initial\_Location |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Pentecostal worship is lively, with clapping and dancing.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pentecostal:x2:1
# text = Pentecostal worship is lively, with clapping and dancing.
1	Pentecostal	pentecostal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	worship	worship	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	lively	lively	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	clapping	clapping	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	dancing	dancing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Pentecostal worship |  |  |  |  | lively *property* | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Pentecostal pastor prayed for the sick.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pentecostal:x3:1
# text = The Pentecostal pastor prayed for the sick.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	Pentecostal	pentecostal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	pastor	pastor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	prayed	pray	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	sick	sick	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pray** | past | the Pentecostal pastor |  |  |  |  | for the sick | vn long-32.2 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Pivot for sick=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Pentecostals believe the Holy Spirit still gives gifts today.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pentecostal:x4:1
# text = Pentecostals believe the Holy Spirit still gives gifts today.
1	Pentecostals	pentecostal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	believe	believe	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	Holy	Holy	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	flat	_	_
5	Spirit	Spirit	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
6	still	still	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
7	gives	give	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	ccomp	_	_
8	gifts	gift	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	_
9	today	today	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **believe** | present | Pentecostals |  |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus |
| 2 | **give** | present | the Holy Spirit | gifts |  |  | still; today |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent gift=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our town's Pentecostal church meets in an old cinema.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pentecostal:x5:1
# text = Our town's Pentecostal church meets in an old cinema.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	town	town	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	Pentecostal	Pentecostal	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	church	church	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	meets	meet	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	cinema	cinema	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **meet** | present | Our town's Pentecostal church |  |  | a old cinema |  |  | vn meet-36.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The name Pentecostal comes from the feast of Pentecost.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pentecostal:x6:1
# text = The name Pentecostal comes from the feast of Pentecost.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	name	name	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	Pentecostal	Pentecostal	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	appos	_	_
4	comes	come	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	feast	feast	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	Pentecost	Pentecost	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come** | present | the name |  |  | the feast of Pentecost |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme from feast=Initial\_Location |

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