Colossian
Americannoun
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a native or inhabitant of Colossae.
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one of the Christians of Colossae, to whom Paul addressed one of his Epistles.
adjective
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Colossae
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New Testament any of the Christians of Colossae to whom St Paul's Epistle was addressed
Etymology
Origin of Colossian
< Latin Coloss ( ae ) (< Greek Kolossaî ) + -ian
Example Sentences
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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
I. There is first the conflict, which he earnestly desired that the Colossian Christians might know to be “great.”
From The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon by Maclaren, Alexander
The Colossian passage warns against the chafing effect of parental exactions and fretfulness, that tend to break the child’s spirit and spoil its temper.
From The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians by Findlay, G. G.
We may observe the noble ideal of the Christian character set forth in the designations of the Colossian Church, as “saints and faithful brethren in Christ.”
From The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon by Maclaren, Alexander
The other, Epaphras, was a Colossian, who must not be identified with the Philippian Epaphroditus, another of St. Paul's fellow-labourers during this time.
From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.
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