Paul

/ˈpɔl/

/pɔl/

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

   example of:

   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

   example of:

   feminist, libber, women's liberationist, women's rightist

   a supporter of feminism