Etymology

Paulinian

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Today it means: Synonym of Paulist (“a person who follows or is associated with Paul the Apostle or his doctrines.”). Full definition →

German paulinisch ← French paulinien
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  1. French · derived frompaulinien
  2. German · derived frompaulinisch
  3. English todayPaulinian

From Latin Paulīnus + -ian, partly after German paulinisch and partly after French paulinien. By surface analysis, Pauline + -ian.

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