HyperDic: apostle_of_the_gentiles

English > 1 sense of the expression Apostle of the Gentiles:
NOUNperson Apostle of the Gentiles, Paul, Saint Paul, St. Paul, Apostle Paul, Paul the Apostle, Saul, Saul of Tarsus(New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles
English > Apostle of the Gentiles: 1 sense > noun 1, person
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.
SynonymsPaul, Saint Paul, St. Paul, Apostle Paul, Paul the Apostle, Saul, Saul of Tarsus
CategoryNew TestamentThe collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation
Instance ofApostle, Apostelic FatherAny important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people
missionary, missionersomeone sent on a mission / mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country
saintA person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
SpanishEl Apóstol, Pablo, San Pablo
CatalanPaul, Pau, Sant Pau

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