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SAUL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
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
Example:
Paul's name was Saul prior to his conversion to Christianity
Synonyms:
Apostle of the Gentiles; Apostle Paul; Paul; Paul the Apostle; Saint Paul; Saul; Saul of Tarsus; St. Paul
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
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)
Domain category:
New Testament (the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ's death; the second half of the Christian Bible)
Sense 2
Meaning:
(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Instance hypernyms:
king; male monarch; Rex (a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom)
Domain category:
Old Testament (the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible)
