paul
noun
Simple meaning
Saul, Apostle to the Gentiles and author of fourteen epistles.
Pronunciation
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pawlIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpɔl
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Definition
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noun
In the New Testament, Saul, Apostle to the Gentiles and author of fourteen epistles.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
An old Italian silver coin; a paolo.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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This meaning: In the New Testament, Saul, Apostle to the Gentiles and author of fourteen epistles.
Used this way, paul is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “Paul's name was Saul prior to his conversion to Christianity.”noun
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United States film actor (born in 1925).
United States film actor (born in 1925).
United States singer and songwriter (born in 1942).
A Christian missionary to the Gentiles.
A legendary giant lumberjack of the north woods of the United States and Canada.
A New Testament book containing the epistle from Saint Paul to the Galatians.
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Relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines.
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Sense: in the New Testament or Saul
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