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
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
Because it is so, the Colossian Christians are exhorted to claim and use their emancipation from both.
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.
We are reminded that we are in the neighbourhood of the Colossian heresy.
From The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians by Findlay, G. G.
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