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Noun: Paul  pol
  1. United States feminist (1885-1977)
    - Alice Paul
     
  2. (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"; "Saint Paul's name was Saul prior to his conversion to Christianity"; "St. Paul's name was Saul prior to his conversion to Christianity"; "Apostle Paul's name was Saul prior to his conversion to Christianity"; "Paul the Apostle's name was Saul prior to his conversion to Christianity";
    - Saint Paul, St. Paul, Apostle Paul, Paul the Apostle, Apostle of the Gentiles, Saul, Saul of Tarsus

Sounds like: pal

Type of: Apostelic Father, Apostle, feminist, libber [informal], liberationist, missionary, missioner, saint, women's liberationist, women's rightist

Encyclopedia: Paul, Prince Esterházy of Galantha