EPISTLE TO PHILEMON Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the phrase epistle to philemon. (close relations)
Definition of EPISTLE TO PHILEMON
epistle
Best Alternative Words for EPISTLE TO PHILEMON
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| communication | nounn | |||||||
noun • the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information • something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups • a connection allowing access between persons or places | ||||||||
| letter | nounn | |||||||
noun • a written message addressed to a person or organization • the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech • owner who lets another person use something (housing usually) for hire • a strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention) • an award earned by participation in a school sport verb • win an athletic letter • set down or print with letters • mark letters on or mark with letters | ||||||||
| message | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled • content communicating a message; what something is about verb • send a message to • send as a message • send a message | ||||||||
| missive | nounn | |||||||
noun • a written message addressed to a person or organization | ||||||||
| philemon | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (Greek mythology) a simple countryman who offered hospitality to Zeus and Hermes when they came to earth without revealing their identities in order to test people's piety • (New Testament) a Christian (probably living in Colossae) whose slave escaped and went to see Saint Paul • a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to Philemon asking Philemon to forgive the slave for escaping | ||||||||
| epistle of paul the apostle to philemon | nounn | |||||||
noun • a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to Philemon asking Philemon to forgive the slave for escaping | ||||||||
