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
A somewhat stern message is sent to Archippus in the Colossian letter.
From The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon by Maclaren, Alexander
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
Paul rejoices to know that the Colossian Church was thus welded into a solid unity.
From The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon by Maclaren, Alexander
The next verses to those now to be considered lead us into the very heart of Paul’s teaching, by which he would oppose the errors rife in the Colossian Church.
From The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon by Maclaren, Alexander
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