Found 2 items, similar to saul.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: Saul
Saul
n 1: (Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who
defended Israel against many enemies (especially the
Philistines)
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” [syn:
Paul,
Saint Paul,
St. Paul
,
Apostle Paul,
Paul the Apostle,
Apostle of the Gentiles
,
Saul of Tarsus]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: saul
Sal
\Sal\ (s[add]l), n. [Hind. s[=a]l, Skr. [,c][=a]la.] (Bot.)
An East Indian timber tree (
Shorea robusta), much used for
building purposes. It is of a light brown color,
close-grained, heavy, and durable. [Written also
saul.]
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