Colossian

American  

[kuh-losh-uhn] / kəˈlɒʃ ən /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Colossae.

2. one of the Christians of Colossae, to whom Paul addressed one of his Epistles.

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adjective

1. of or relating to Colossae or its inhabitants.

Colossian British  

/ kəˈlɒʃən /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Colossae

2. New Testament any of the Christians of Colossae to whom St Paul's Epistle was addressed

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Etymology

Origin of Colossian

< Latin Coloss ( ae ) (< Greek Kolossaî ) + -ian

Example Sentences

The Colossian Forum, a Michigan-based organization founded in 2011, originally held issue-specific workshops on topics such as human sexuality and politics but since 2022 has broadened its focus through two-day “WayFinder” trainings.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2023

Because it is so, the Colossian Christians are exhorted to claim and use their emancipation from both.

From The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon by Maclaren, Alexander

Paul rejoices to know that the Colossian Church was thus welded into a solid unity.

From The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon by Maclaren, Alexander

Such thoughts have a special message for times of agitation such as the Colossian Church was passing through, and such as we have to face.

From The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon by Maclaren, Alexander

The complementary truth is given in the Colossian letter: “He who does wrong, will receive back the wrong that he did.”

From The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians by Findlay, G. G.