Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun saul

2 senses of saul

Sense 1
Saul -- ((Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines))
       INSTANCE OF=> king, male monarch, Rex -- (a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom)

Sense 2
Paul, Saint Paul, St. Paul, Apostle Paul, Paul the Apostle, Apostle of the Gentiles, Saul, Saul of Tarsus -- ((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")
       INSTANCE OF=> Apostle, Apostelic Father -- (any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people)
       INSTANCE OF=> missionary, missioner -- (someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country)
       INSTANCE OF=> saint -- (a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization)