Colossae

American  

[kuh-los-ee] / kəˈlɒs i /

noun

1. an ancient city in SW Phrygia: seat of an early Christian church to which Paul wrote the Epistle to the Colossians.

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Colossae British  

/ kəˈlɒsiː /

noun

1. an ancient city in SW Phrygia in Asia Minor: seat of an early Christian Church

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Colossae

Although the evil wrought was long lived, true devotion to the angels was practised in Colossae and there the Archangel Michael appeared.

From The Divine Office by Edward J. Quigley

Colossae lasted until the 7th and 8th centuries, when it was gradually deserted under pressure of the Arab invasions.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" by Various

This suggests that the Epistle was written primarily to a Church like that of Colossae which he had never visited.

From The Books of the New Testament by Leighton Pullan

The Epistle is addressed to Philemon, a substantial citizen of Colossae.

From The Books of the New Testament by Leighton Pullan

After passing Colossae he arrived at Colaenae, where he was joined by more Greek troops, the number of whom now amounted to 11,000 hoplites and 2000 peltasts.

From A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest by Sir William Smith

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