Colossian
[ kuh-losh-uhn ]
/ kəˈlɒʃ ən /
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noun
a native or inhabitant of Colossae.
one of the Christians of Colossae, to whom Paul addressed one of his Epistles.
adjective
of or relating to Colossae or its inhabitants.
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Origin of Colossian
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Colossian
/ (kəˈlɒʃən) /
noun
a native or inhabitant of Colossae
New Testament any of the Christians of Colossae to whom St Paul's Epistle was addressed
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