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   apostle

   /əˈpɒsl/

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   • 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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   What does Apostle mean?

   • Accessed 13 Jun. 2024. Middle English apostle "teacher sent out by Christ," derived from Greek apostolos "one sent on a mission" Nglish: Translation of apostle for Spanish Speakers Britannica English: Translation of apostle for Arabic Speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about apostle Love words? Need even more definitions?

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   Who were the Apostles of Jesus Christ?

   • An apostle was an official representative charged with a commission. Jesus chose twelve men from among his followers to be his apostles. An apostle of Jesus Christ is a messenger sent to spread the gospel of salvation. The apostles of Jesus Christ were sometimes referred to as "The Twelve."

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   What is an apostle of Jesus Christ?

   • An apostle of Jesus Christ is a messenger sent to spread the gospel of salvation. The apostles of Jesus Christ were sometimes referred to as "The Twelve." In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus used "apostle" to refer to messengers sent by God to preach to Israel:

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   Where does the word apostle come from?

   • The term apostle is derived from Classical Greek ἀπόστολος ( apóstolos ), meaning "one who is sent off", from στέλλειν ("stellein"), "to send" + από ( apó ), "off, away from". The literal meaning in English is therefore an "emissary" (from the Latin mittere, "to send", and ex, "from, out, off".

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

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   Learn the meaning of apostle as a noun in English, with synonyms, related words and phrases, and usage examples. An apostle can be someone who supports a belief or movement, or one of the twelve early Christians who spread the word of Jesus Christ.

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of the word apostle, which can mean a messenger, a missionary, a reformer, or a supporter. Find out how apostle is used in the New Testament and in modern contexts.

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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.

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7. 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.

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   An apostle is a messenger or ambassador sent by Christ or his followers. The term has different meanings and uses in the Bible, such as Christ the Apostle, the Twelve Apostles, Paul the Apostle, and apostolic authority.

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   Nov 6, 2019 · An apostle is a messenger sent by God or by a church to spread the gospel. Learn about the 12 apostles of Jesus, the Apostle Paul, and the qualifications and roles of an apostle in the New Testament.

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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.