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Saul

noun
\ ˈsȯl How to pronounce Saul (audio) , ˈsäl\

Definition of Saul

1 : the first king of Israel
2 : the apostle Paul

— called also Saul of Tarsus

First Known Use of Saul

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for Saul

Late Latin Saulus, from Greek Saulos, from Hebrew Shā'ūl

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