HyperDic: john_the_divine

English > 1 sense of the expression John the Divine:
NOUNperson John the Divine, John, Saint John, St. John, Saint John the Apostle, St. John the Apostle, John the Evangelist(New Testament) disciple of Jesus
English > John the Divine: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaning(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation.
SynonymsJohn, Saint John, St. John, Saint John the Apostle, St. John the Apostle, John the Evangelist
CategoryNew TestamentThe collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation
Instance ofApostle(New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel
Evangelist(when capitalized) any of the spiritual leaders who are assumed to be authors of the Gospels in the New Testament
saintA person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
SpanishJohn, San Juan
CatalanJohn, Sant Joan

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