Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A New Testament book: "Epistle to the Philippians" is a book in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It is a letter (epistle) traditionally attributed to the Apostle Paul, written to the Christian community in the city of Philippi in Macedonia.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:

Advanced Usage

• "The Philippians": Often used as a shorthand to refer to this specific book of the Bible.

Variants and Related Words

• Philippians (Proper noun): The common abbreviated title for the Epistle to the Philippians. We will be studying Philippians in our Bible study group this month.

• Epistle (Noun): A formal letter, especially one in the New Testament. Paul wrote several epistles to various churches.

• Pauline epistles (Noun phrase): The body of letters in the New Testament attributed to Paul, which includes the Epistle to the Philippians.

Synonyms

• Letter to the Philippians: A direct synonym describing the form and recipients of the text.

Related Idioms or Phrases

• "I can do all things...": A famous phrase originating from Philippians 4:13.

Noun

1. a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Philippi in Macedonia