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   apostle

   /əˈpɒsl/

   noun

   • 1. each of the twelve chief disciples of Jesus Christ.
   • ▪ an important early Christian teacher or pioneering missionary: "Kiril and Metodije, the apostles of the Slavs" Similar disciplefollowermissionaryevangelistevangelicalproselytizerspreader of the faith/wordpreacherteacherreformer
   • ▪ a vigorous and pioneering advocate or supporter of a particular policy, idea, or cause: "a man once known as the apostle of free-market economics" Similar advocateapologistproponentexponentpromoterpropagandistspokespersonspokesmanspokeswomansupporterupholderchampioncampaignercrusaderpioneeradherentbelieverboosterOpposite opponentcritic
   • ▪ one of the twelve administrative officers in a Church of the Latter-day Saints (Mormons).

   Word Origin Old Englishapostol, via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek apostolos ‘messenger’, from apostellein ‘send forth’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. apostleship noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPOSTLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   APOSTLE definition: 1. someone who strongly supports a particular belief or political movement: 2. the group of early…. Learn more.

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   The word apostle has two meanings: the broader meaning of a messenger and the narrower meaning of an early Christian apostle directly linked to Jesus. The more general meaning of the word is translated into Latin as missiō, and from this word we get missionary. The term only occurs once in the Septuagint.

4. www.gotquestions.org › what-is-an-apostleWhat is an apostle? | GotQuestions.org

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   Jan 4, 2022 · The word apostle means “one who is sent out.” In the New Testament, there are two primary usages of the word apostle. The first is in specifically referring to the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. The second is in generically referring to other individuals who are sent out to be messengers/ambassadors of Jesus Christ.

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   The meaning of APOSTLE is one sent on a mission. How to use apostle in a sentence.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › ApostleApostle | Definition, Bible, & Facts | Britannica

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   Apostle, (from Greek apostolos, “person sent”), any of the 12 disciples chosen by Jesus Christ. The term is sometimes also applied to others, especially Paul, who was converted to Christianity a few years after Jesus’ death.

7. www.learnreligions.com › what-is-an-apostle-700677What Is an Apostle? Definition in the Bible - Learn Religions

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   Nov 6, 2019 · The definition of an apostle in the Bible is a chosen messenger of Jesus Christ. Learn what it means to be sent by God with this important commission.

8. www.biblestudytools.com › dictionary › apostleWhat Is An Apostle? Bible Definition and Meaning - Bible Study...

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   Read about the apostles that followed Jesus Christ daily and what it means to be an apostle today. Apostle definition and meaning from popular Bible dictionaries.

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   Apostle definition: any of the early followers of Jesus who carried the Christian message into the world. See examples of APOSTLE used in a sentence.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAPOSTLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    APOSTLE meaning: 1. someone who strongly supports a particular belief or political movement: 2. the group of early…. Learn more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAPOSTLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    noun. 1. (often capital) one of the twelve disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel. 2. any prominent Christian missionary, esp one who first converts a nation or people. 3. an ardent early supporter of a cause, reform movement, etc. 4. LDS Church. a member of a council of twelve officials appointed to administer and preside over the Church.