Galatians Meaning in English

word

US

ɡəˈleɪʃənz

guh-LAY-shunz

UK

ɡəˈleɪʃənz

guh-LAY-shunz

Definition

'Galatians' refers to both an ancient people living in what is now Turkey, and the biblical Book of Galatians, a letter in the New Testament written by Paul to the Christian community in Galatia.

Usage & Nuances

In religious contexts, 'Galatians' usually means the biblical book (often called 'the Book of Galatians' or 'Paul's Letter to the Galatians'). In historical contexts, it refers to the people group. The meaning is determined by context. Always capitalized.

• Spanish: Gálatas (libro bíblico) - gálatas (pueblo antiguo)
• Portuguese (BR): Gálatas (livro bíblico) - gálatas (povo antigo)
• Portuguese (PT): Gálatas (livro bíblico) - gálatas (povo antigo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 加拉太人（古民族） - 加拉太书（圣经书名）
• Chinese (Traditional): 加拉太人（古民族） - 加拉太書（聖經書名）
• Hindi: गलातियों (बाइबिल की पुस्तक) - गेलाटियंस (प्राचीन लोग)
• Arabic: غلاطية (سفر في الكتاب المقدس) - غلاطيون (شعب قديم)
• Bengali: গলাতীয়রা - গলাতীয়দের বই (বাইবেল)
• Russian: галаты - Послание к Галатам
• Japanese: ガラテヤ人 - ガラテヤの信徒への手紙
• Vietnamese: Người Galát - Thư gửi tín hữu Galát
• Korean: 갈라디아 사람들 - 갈라디아서
• Turkish: Galatyalılar - Galatyalılara Mektup
• Urdu: گلتیوں - گلتیوں کا خط
• Indonesian: Orang Galatia - Surat Galatia

Example Sentences

The Book of Galatians is part of the New Testament.

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Galatians lived in ancient Asia Minor.

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Paul wrote a letter to the Galatians.

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Many churches study Galatians to learn about early Christian teachings.

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Scholars still debate the origins of the Galatians and their migration to Asia Minor.

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Have you ever read anything from Galatians in the Bible?

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