PAUL

Paul, Saint Paul, St. Paul, Apostle Paul, Paul the Apostle, Apostle of the Gentiles, Saul, Saul of Tarsus

(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”

Paul, Alice Paul

(noun) United States feminist (1885-1977)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Paul

In the New Testament, Saul, Apostle to the Gentiles and author of fourteen epistles.

A male given name from Latin of biblical origin.

A patronymic surname.

A city in Idaho.

Anagrams

• Pula, ULPA, pula

Etymology 1

Noun

paul (plural pauls)

An old Italian silver coin; a paolo.

Etymology 2

Noun

paul (plural pauls)

Archaic form of pawl.

Anagrams

• Pula, ULPA, pula

Source: Wiktionary


Paul, n.

Definition: See Pawl.

Paul, n.

Definition: An Italian silver coin. See Paolo.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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