Galatians

[ guh-ley-shuhnz ]

/ gəˈleɪ ʃənz /

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noun (used with a singular verb)

a book in the New Testament, written to the Christians in Galatia. Abbreviation: Gal.

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Origin of Galatians

First recorded in 1520–30; Galati(a) + -an + -s³

Words nearby Galatians

galatea, Galathea Deep, Galaţi, Galatia, Galatian, Galatians, galatine, galax, galaxy, Galba, galbanum

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How to use Galatians in a sentence

"I want to give you another illustration from everyday life," he writes to the Galatians.
Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians|Martin Luther
But before he follows up his doctrinal discourse with practical precepts he once more reproves the Galatians.
Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians|Martin Luther
Indeed, the Galatians are to be commended for receiving the Gospel from a man as unimposing and afflicted all around as Paul was.
Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians|Martin Luther
Now that the more important part of his Epistle has been finished, he realizes that he has handled the Galatians too roughly.
Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians|Martin Luther

Up to this point Paul has been occupied with the doctrinal aspect of the apostasy of the Galatians.
Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians|Martin Luther

British Dictionary definitions for Galatians

Galatians

/ (ɡəˈleɪʃənz, -ʃɪənz) /

noun

(functioning as singular) a book of the New Testament (in full The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians)

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