paulinize

verb

paul·​in·​ize

-ləˌnīz

-ed/-ing/-s

often capitalized

intransitive verb

: to follow the teachings of the apostle Paul

transitive verb

: to indoctrinate with Paulinism

Word History

Etymology

pauline + -ize

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