Word
paul
Phoneticspaul
/ˈpɔɫ/
Definitions
01given name
A1 · Beginner Countable noun
n. a common first name for a man.
n. a masculine given name of Latin origin, meaning 'small' or 'humble'.
“My friend Paul is coming over for dinner tonight.”
“The name Paul remains a classic choice for parents, maintaining its popularity across several generations in many English-speaking countries.”
02biblical figure
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Religion
n. a famous leader in the early Christian church who wrote many books of the New Testament.
n. the Apostle Paul, a significant figure in the New Testament known for his missionary journeys and epistles.
“In Sunday school, the children learned about the travels of Paul.”
“Scholars often debate the specific chronology of the letters attributed to Paul within the context of early Christian history.”
Synonyms
Etymology
From Latin Paulus, from paulus (“small”). Doublet of Pablo and Paolo.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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