Paul

/pɔl/
/pɔl/
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Other forms: Pauls

Definitions of Paul
  1. 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
    “Paul's name was Saul prior to his conversion to Christianity”
    synonyms: Apostle Paul, Apostle of the Gentiles, Paul the Apostle, Saint Paul, Saul, Saul of Tarsus, St. Paul
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    Apostelic Father, Apostle
    any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people
    missionary, missioner
    someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country
    saint
    a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
  2. noun
    United States feminist (1885-1977)
    synonyms: Alice Paul
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    feminist, libber, women's liberationist, women's rightist
    a supporter of feminism
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