Colossians
[k
uh
-
losh
-
uh
nz]
/kəˈlɒʃ ənz/
noun
, (
used with a singular verb
)
1.
a book of the New Testament, written by Paul.
Abbreviation:
Col.
Colossian
[k
uh
-
losh
-
uh
n]
/kəˈlɒʃ ən/
noun
1.
a native or inhabitant of Colossae.
2.
one of the Christians of Colossae, to whom Paul addressed one of his Epistles.
adjective
3.
of or pertaining to Colossae or its inhabitants.
Origin
<
Latin
Coloss
(
ae
) (<
Greek
Kolossaî
) +
-ian
British Dictionary definitions for
Colossians
Colossians
/
kəˈlɒʃənz
/
noun
1.
(
functioning as sing
) a book of the New Testament (in full
The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Colossians
)
Colossian
/
kəˈlɒʃən
/
noun
1.
a native or inhabitant of Colossae
2.
(
New Testament
) any of the Christians of Colossae to whom St Paul's Epistle was addressed