Paul
pronunciation
How to pronounce Paul in British English:
UK [pɔ:l]
How to pronounce Paul in American English:
US [ pɔl]
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- Noun:
- United States feminist (1885-1977)
- (New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an apostle
Word Origin
- Paul
- masc. proper name, Biblical name of the apostle to the Gentiles, from Latin Paulum (nominative Paulus), Roman surname of the Aemilian gens, literally "small," from PIE *pau-ro-lo-, from base *pau- (1) "few, little" (see few). Other forms include Old French Pol, Italian Paolo, Spanish Pablo, Russian Pavel.
Example
- 1. Mr paul 's bill is unlikely to become law .
- 2. Sir paul has a new title .
- 3. Paul came over to say hello .
- 4. The kings fired coach paul westphal .
- 5. Paul lived a purpose-driven life .