Members or inhabitants of Colossae, an ancient city in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey); or relating to the biblical Epistle to the Colossians.
From Colossae (Greek Κολοσσαί), an ancient Phrygian city, or the name derives from Greek 'kolossos' (giant statue). English added -ian to form the demonym and -s for plural.
Colossians gave their name to one of the most famous epistles in the New Testament—Paul's letter to this small city became scripture read in churches worldwide for 2,000 years, making this single ancient town's name immortal in Western culture.
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