Word
pauline
Phoneticspauline
/pɔˈɫin/
Definitions
01relating to Saint Paul
adj. relating to the life, letters, or religious ideas of Paul the Apostle.
adj. pertaining to Paul the Apostle, his canonical epistles, or the theological system derived from his writings.
“The professor gave a lecture on Pauline theology and its influence on the early church.”
“Scholars often debate the authorship of certain Pauline epistles, citing stylistic differences between the undisputed letters and the pastoral ones.”
Academic · Formal
Usage
Always capitalized as it is derived from a proper name.
02a follower or member
n. a person who follows the teachings of Saint Paul or a member of a religious group named after him.
n. a member of a religious order or a follower of the doctrines associated with Paul the Apostle.
“The Paulines are a religious group dedicated to spreading the gospel through modern media.”
“As a Pauline, he dedicated his life to the study of the New Testament and the expansion of the mission.”
Formal · Technical
Usage
Usually capitalized; can refer to specific Catholic orders like the Society of St. Paul.
Etymology
From French Pauline, in turn from Latin Paulina; in regular use since the 19th century.
From Paul + -ine.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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