paul
- 01 A1 Beginner
a common first name for a man.
a masculine given name of Latin origin, meaning 'small' or 'humble'.
Simple“My friend Paul is coming over for dinner tonight.”
In context“The name Paul remains a classic choice for parents, maintaining its popularity across several generations in many English-speaking countries.”
- 02 B1 Intermediate
a famous leader in the early Christian church who wrote many books of the New Testament.
the Apostle Paul, a significant figure in the New Testament known for his missionary journeys and epistles.
Simple“In Sunday school, the children learned about the travels of Paul.”
In context“Scholars often debate the specific chronology of the letters attributed to Paul within the context of early Christian history.”
Synonymssaint paulsaul of tarsus
From Latin Paulus, from paulus (“small”). Doublet of Pablo and Paolo.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.