first epistle to the corinthians
noun · n
Simple meaning
A New Testament book containing the first epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Corinth.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfɝstɪpɪsəltuðəkɚɪnθiənz
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Definition
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noun
A New Testament book containing the first epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Corinth
n
One of the Pauline epistles, part of the New Testament of the Christian Bible.
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This meaning: A New Testament book containing the first epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Corinth
Used this way, first epistle to the corinthians is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a religious use: it carries the weight of tradition and ceremony.
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- Specialist/technical
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- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
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- Religion/spirituality
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