| paul | (n) (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, Syn. Saul of Tarsus, Apostle Paul, St. Paul, Saul, Saint Paul, Apostle of the Gentiles, Paul the Apostle, Example: Paul's name was Saul prior to his conversion to Christianity |