Colossae

Noun

Meaning

an ancient city in south western Phrygia in Asia Minor; site of an early Christian Church

Examples

Epaphras, who first shared the good news to Colossae, near the opening of the book is presented as a beloved fellow servant—"one of us" from Paul's ministry point of view. Source: Internet

New York: Oxford University Press. 2005 Writing in the 4th century BC, Xenophon refers to Colossae as one of six large cities of Phrygia. Source: Internet

History Before the Pauline period amboxcheck Some further highlights regarding the history of Colossae include: * Pliny wrote that the wool of Colossae gave its name to colossinus, and to the colour of the cyclamen flower. Source: Internet

Colossae was destroyed, ultimately, by the Turks in the 12th century, with the remnant of its population relocating, among other places, to nearby Chonae. Source: Internet

The Pauline period Colossae was the location of a Christian community to which the Apostle Paul addressed a canonically accepted epistle (letter), which is known for its content's exaltation of the supremacy of Chistianity's namesake. Source: Internet

Writing in the 4th century BC, Xenophon refers to Colossae as one of six large cities of Phrygia. Source: Internet

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