Mark

/mɑrk/
/mɑk/
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Definitions of Mark
  1. noun
    Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel
    synonyms: Saint Mark, St. Mark
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    Apostelic Father, Apostle
    any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people
    Evangelist
    (when capitalized) any of the spiritual leaders who are assumed to be authors of the Gospels in the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
    saint
    a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
  2. noun
    the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament
    synonyms: Gospel According to Mark
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    book
    a major division of a long written composition
    Gospel, Gospels, evangel
    the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
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