Thessalonians

noun plural but singular in construction Thes·sa·lo·nians \ˌthe-sə-ˈlō-nyənz, -nē-ənz\

Definition of THESSALONIANS

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

Thessalonian inhabitant of ancient Thessalonica, irregular from Thessalonica

First Known Use: 1568

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