Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A book of the New Testament: "Epistle to the Galatians" is the name of a specific book in the Christian New Testament. It is a letter (epistle) traditionally attributed to the Apostle Paul, addressed to the early Christian communities in Galatia.

Usage

• The term "Epistle to the Galatians" is used exclusively as a proper noun to refer to this canonical text. It is typically cited when discussing biblical scripture, theology, or the writings of Paul.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The theme of justification by faith is central to the Epistle to the Galatians.
  • In his sermon, the pastor quoted from the Epistle to the Galatians, chapter five.
  • Scholars often compare the arguments in the Epistle to the Galatians with those in the Epistle to the Romans.

Advanced Usage

• "the Galatian letter": A less common, abbreviated reference to this epistle.
  • Paul's teaching on freedom in the Galatian letter is profound.

Variants and Related Words

• Galatians: The common shortened title for the book.

  • We are studying the book of Galatians this month.

• Pauline epistle: A categorical term for any letter in the New Testament attributed to Paul, which includes the Epistle to the Galatians.

  • The Epistle to the Galatians is one of the undisputed Pauline epistles.

Synonyms

• Letter to the Galatians: A direct synonym, often used interchangeably.
  • The Letter to the Galatians addresses conflicts within the early church.

Noun

1. a New Testament book containing the epistle from Saint Paul to the Galatians