: an early Christian apostle and missionary and author of several New Testament epistles
Word History
Etymology
Latin Paulus, from Greek Paulos
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing Paul
Paul Bunyan
rob Peter to pay Paul
Paul Bunyan
rob Peter to pay Paul
Biographical Definition
Paul 1 of 2
biographical name (1)
ˈpȯl
name of 6 popes: especially III (Alessandro Farnese) 1468–1549 (pope 1534–49); V 1552–1621 (pope 1605–21); VI (Giovanni Battista Montini) 1897–1978 (pope 1963–78)