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单词 Colossian
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Definition of Colossian in English:

Colossian

noun kəˈlɒʃnkəˈlɒsɪən
  • 1A native or inhabitant of Colossae, an ancient city of Phrygia, especially a member of the early Christian community there.

  • 2In plural with singular concord. St Paul's Epistle to the Colossians, the twelfth book of the New Testament.

adjective kəˈlɒʃnkəˈlɒsɪən
  • Of or relating to Colossae, especially the early Christian community there; of or belonging to the Colossians.

Origin

Early 16th century; earliest use found in The New Testament. From classical Latin Colossae (ancient Greek Κολοσσαί), the name of an ancient city of Phrygia + -ian. Compare Middle French, French Colossien. Compare classical Latin Colossīnus, Hellenistic Greek Κολοσσηνός, both adjectives.

 
 

Definition of Colossian in US English:

Colossian

noun
  • 1A native or inhabitant of Colossae, an ancient city of Phrygia, especially a member of the early Christian community there.

  • 2In plural with singular concord. St Paul's Epistle to the Colossians, the twelfth book of the New Testament.

adjective
  • Of or relating to Colossae, especially the early Christian community there; of or belonging to the Colossians.

Origin

Early 16th century; earliest use found in The New Testament. From classical Latin Colossae (ancient Greek Κολοσσαί), the name of an ancient city of Phrygia + -ian. Compare Middle French, French Colossien. Compare classical Latin Colossīnus, Hellenistic Greek Κολοσσηνός, both adjectives.

 
 
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