Colossian

American  

[kuh-losh-uhn] / kəˈlɒʃ ən /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Colossae.

2. one of the Christians of Colossae, to whom Paul addressed one of his Epistles.

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adjective

1. of or relating to Colossae or its inhabitants.

Colossian British  

/ kəˈlɒʃən /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Colossae

2. New Testament any of the Christians of Colossae to whom St Paul's Epistle was addressed

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Etymology

Origin of Colossian

< Latin Coloss ( ae ) (< Greek Kolossaî ) + -ian

Example Sentences

The Colossian Forum, a Michigan-based organization founded in 2011, originally held issue-specific workshops on topics such as human sexuality and politics but since 2022 has broadened its focus through two-day “WayFinder” trainings.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2023

We are reminded that we are in the neighbourhood of the Colossian heresy.

From The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians by Findlay, G. G.

These Colossian Christians, then, had in the past trodden that evil path, or their active life had been spent in that poisonous atmosphere—which is equivalent to saying that they had committed these sins.

From The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon by Maclaren, Alexander

Some slight indication, however, of the situation and circumstances of the Colossian Church may help to give vividness to our conceptions of the little community to whom this rich treasure of truth was first entrusted.

From The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon by Maclaren, Alexander

That all-productive germ of joy and excellence is here parted among the whole body of Colossian Christians.

From The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon by Maclaren, Alexander