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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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › apostleApostle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

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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 .

5. 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.

6. 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 (from the Greek apostolos) is "one who is sent" or "one commissioned." The term (pronounced uh POS ull) appears more than 80 times in the New Testament. In Hebrews 3:1, the word was applied to Jesus Christ, who was sent by God:

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   Sep 12, 2024 · 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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   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.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › apostleApostle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Although an apostle might be a pioneering supporter of any new cause, the word is most often used to refer to the twelve original disciples of Jesus who went on to spread the gospel. When used as a title, it’s capitalized.

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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishapostle noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    apostle (of something) (formal) a person who strongly believes in a policy or an idea and tries to make other people believe in it. Definition of apostle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.