Paul

[ pawl poul ]

noun

1. Saint, died a.d. c67, a missionary and apostle to the gentiles: author of several of the Epistles. Compare Saul ( def 2 ).
2. Alice, 1885–1977, U.S. women's-rights activist.
3. Elliot (Harold), 1891–1958, U.S. novelist.
4. Jean [zhah, n], pen name of Jean Paul Friedrich Richter.
5. a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “little”.

Paul

/ pɔːl /

noun

1. Paul, Saint?67MJewishRELIGION: apostleRELIGION: missionaryRELIGION: martyrRELIGION: saint Saint. Also called: Paul the Apostle, Saul of Tarsus. original name Saul. died ?67 ad , one of the first Christian missionaries to the Gentiles, who died a martyr in Rome. Until his revelatory conversion he had assisted in persecuting the Christians. He wrote many of the Epistles in the New Testament. Feast day: June 29 Pauline
2. See Jean Paul
   Jean. See Jean Paul
3. PaulLes19152009MUSMUSIC: guitaristMUSIC: guitar maker Les, real name Lester Polfuss. 1915–2009, US guitarist: creator of the solid-body electric guitar and pioneer in multitrack recording

Paul

1. Ancient Christian preacher and teacher; along with the Apostle Peter , one of the foremost leaders of the early Christian Church. Paul, originally called Saul, was at first an enemy and persecutor of the early Christians. As he rode to Damascus one day, seeking to suppress the Christians there, a strong light from heaven blinded him, and God spoke to him; after this experience, Saul became a Christian. Going by the Greek name Paul, he spent the rest of his life bringing the gospel to the peoples of the ancient world. The New Testament includes his many epistles (letters) to the early Christian communities.

Idioms and Phrases

see rob Peter to pay Paul .

Example Sentences

She would be happy, she said, to come to Paul’s office and discuss the issue in-depth.

From Washington Post

Health-care experts said Paul had wrongly portrayed aspects of transition care, such as whether hormone-blocking drugs were readily available to young children.

From Washington Post

“We should be outraged that someone’s talking to a three year old about changing their sex,” Paul concluded.

From Washington Blade

Helming a production filmed with many cameras in STC’s vast Sidney Harman Hall, devoid of audience and with only the smallest possible crew, was an entirely novel assignment for Paul.

From Washington Blade

Romney echoed those comments during the same confirmation hearing, saying he would “associate” himself with Paul.

From Washington Blade

Offending the other ones has been a central strategy for Paul over the last year.

From The Daily Beast

First, they allow Paul to siphon off attention from whichever potential candidate is making news.

From The Daily Beast

But he added that the tactic ensured all “relevant” topics in the world of politics were back to the world of Paul.

From The Daily Beast

But the ads are not just intended to remind the Google-curious that Paul exists and is thinking about running for president.

From The Daily Beast

Henri Paul actually worked for the French Secret Service and he had €200,000 in his account when he only earned €30,000 a year.

From The Daily Beast

Peter Elmsly, a partner of the celebrated Paul Valliant, and himself an importer of books and no mean critic and linguist, died.

From Project Gutenberg

Many gallants 'took' their tobacco in the lords room over the stage, and went out to (Saint) Paul's to spit there privately.

From Project Gutenberg

Paul de Rapin de Thoyras, an eminent French historical writer, died.

From Project Gutenberg

If Paul ever lived, which none can prove and many deny, his evidence for the Resurrection was only hearsay evidence.

From Project Gutenberg

So much had he heard from Uncle Paul about Indians, that his heart was set on going among them.

From Project Gutenberg