noun
1. (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
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Paul's name was Saul prior to his conversion to Christianity
• Syn:
↑Paul, ↑St. Paul, ↑Apostle Paul, ↑Paul the Apostle, ↑Apostle of the Gentiles, ↑Saul, ↑Saul of Tarsus
• Topics: ↑New Testament
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑Apostle, ↑Apostelic Father, ↑missionary, ↑missioner, ↑saint
2. capital of the state of Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river adjacent to Minneapolis; one of the Twin Cities
• Syn: ↑St. Paul, ↑capital of Minnesota
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑state capital
• Member Holonyms: ↑Twin Cities
• Part Holonyms: ↑Minnesota, ↑Gopher State, ↑North Star State, ↑MN
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\\-ˈpȯl\ adjectiveUsage: usually capitalized S&P
Etymology: from St. Paul, Minn.
: of or from St. Paul, the capital of Minnesota : of the kind or style prevalent in St. Paul
Useful english dictionary. 2012.