THESSALONIANS


Meaning of THESSALONIANS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ the-s ə - ' l ō -ny ə nz, -n ē - ə nz

Function: noun plural but singular in construction

Etymology: Thessalonian inhabitant of ancient Thessalonica, irregular from Thessalonica

Date: 1568

: either of two letters written by St. Paul to the Christians of Thessalonica and included as books in the New Testament ― see BIBLE table

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.