English noun: Saul |
1. | Saul (person) (Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines) |
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| Instance hypernym | king, male monarch, Rex |
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| Domain category | Old Testament |
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2. | Saul (person) (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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| Samples | Paul's name was Saul prior to his conversion to Christianity.
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| Synonyms | Apostle of the Gentiles, Apostle Paul, Paul, Paul the Apostle, Saint Paul, Saul of Tarsus, St. Paul |
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| Instance hypernym | Apostelic Father, Apostle, missionary, missioner, saint |
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| Domain category | New Testament |
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