Thessalonian

American  

[thes-uh-loh-nee-uhn] / ˌθɛs əˈloʊ ni ən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Thessaloniki or its inhabitants.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Thessaloniki.

Thessalonian British  

/ ˌθɛsəˈləʊnɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to ancient Thessalonica (modern Salonika)

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noun

1. an inhabitant of ancient Thessalonica

Etymology

Origin of Thessalonian

Thessaloni(ke) + -an

Example Sentences

In a message to Fox News, he pointed to 2 Thessalonians 3:3 which says, "But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and keep you from evil."

From Fox News

His favorite verse is 1 Thessalonians 5:18, "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."

From Fox News

“The scripture tells us in 2 Thessalonians chapter 3:10, he says, ‘for even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: If a man will not work, he shall not eat.

From Salon

The day after Arrington quoted Thessalonians, more than two dozen leaders from a diverse group of major Christian denominations led a prayer vigil on Capitol Hill to protest cuts to the safety net.

From Washington Post

During Sunday services, as Michael read from First Thessalonians, a banner hanging behind him featured a quote from Acts 8:38: “And they both went down into the water.”

From New York Times