apostle

a·pos·tle  (-psl)

n.

1.

a. Apostle One of a group made up especially of the 12 disciples chosen by Jesus to preach the gospel.

b. A missionary of the early Christian Church.

c. A leader of the first Christian mission to a country or region.

2. One of the 12 members of the administrative council in the Mormon Church.

3.

a. One who pioneers an important reform movement, cause, or belief: an apostle of conservation.

b. A passionate adherent; a strong supporter.

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[Middle English, from Old English apostol and from Old French apostle, both from Late Latin apostolus, from Greek apostolos, messenger, from apostellein, to send off : apo-, apo- + stellein, to send; see stel- in Indo-European roots.]

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a·postle·hood n.

a·postle·ship n.

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apostle

Noun

1. one of the twelve disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel

2. an ardent supporter of a cause or movement [Greek apostolos a messenger]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	apostle - an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform; "an apostle of revolution" believer, truster - a supporter who accepts something as true
	2.	Apostle - any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people Apostelic Father Christian - a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
	3.	Apostle - (New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel New Testament - the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ's death; the second half of the Christian Bible Christian - a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination adherent, disciple - someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

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apostle

noun 1. evangelist, herald, missionary, preacher, messenger, proselytizer

noun 2. supporter, champion, advocate, pioneer, proponent, propagandist, propagator

Translations

apostle [əˈpɔsl] n → apóstol m/f

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apostle [əˈpɔsl] n → apôtre m

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apostle [əˈpɔsl] n → Apostel m

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apostle [əˈpɔsl] n → apostolo