Added 9 October 2026
saul
noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about saul at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- (Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines).
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(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.
Paul's name was Saul prior to his conversion to Christianity