Thessalonians
noun, plural in form but singular in construction
Thes·sa·lo·nians
| \ ˌthe-sə-ˈlō-nyənz
, -nē-ənz \
, -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
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“Thessalonians.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thessalonians. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.
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