παράκλησιν [1 verse](noun sg fem acc)  "Consolation" is paraklesis, which means to "calling to one's aid", "summons", "imploring", "appealing", "invocation of gods",  "exhortation", and "address". - The Greek word translated as "Consolation" means to "calling to one's aid", "summons", "imploring", "appealing", "invocation of gods",  "exhortation", and "address". It does not mean "comfort" or "sympathy" like "consolation" does. The sense is more of making an "appeal".