paul the apostle
noun · n
Simple meaning
A Christian missionary to the Gentiles.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpɔlðəəˈpɑsəl
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Definition
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noun
New Testament
A Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle
n
Paul also named Saul of Tarsus, commonly known as Paul the Apostle and Saint Paul, was a Christian apostle who spread the teachings of Jesus in the first-century world.
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This meaning: (New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle
Used this way, paul the apostle is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.
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- Technical/specialist writing
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