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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPaul
Pronunciation / Transliteration: paʊl
"Paul liest gerne Bücher."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A male given name of Latin origin, common in various Western and Christian cultures.
"Paul has been working as an engineer in London for over five years."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Roman family name Paulus, which originates from the Latin adjective paulus meaning 'small' or 'humble'. It gained widespread usage throughout the Western world primarily due to Saint Paul the Apostle, whose writings heavily shaped Christian theology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Paul" is said worldwide
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Paul
Transliteration: pol
"Paul est allé à la bibliothèque."
Paul
Transliteration: paʊl
"Paul liest gerne Bücher."
Paolo
Transliteration: ˈpaːolo
"Paolo abita a Roma."
Pablo
Transliteration: ˈpaβlo
"Pablo viaja mucho por trabajo."
Paulo
Transliteration: ˈpawlu
"Paulo comprou um carro novo."
पॉल
Transliteration: pôl
"पॉल एक अच्छा संगीतकार है।"
保罗
Transliteration: Bǎoluó
"保罗明天要去北京开会。"
폴
Transliteration: pol
"폴은 저녁에 운동을 합니다."
ポール
Transliteration: Pōru
"ポールさんは日本語を勉強しています。"
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