英语词汇“apostle”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

a·pos·tle

(ə-pŏsəl)

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.

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

b. A passionate adherent; a strong supporter.

[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 the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

a·postle·hood′ n.

a·postle·ship′ n.

单词	apostle
释义	a·pos·tle (ə-pŏsəl) 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. [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 the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] a·postle·hood′ n. a·postle·ship′ n.
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