apostle

[ uh-pos-uhl ]

/ əˈpɒs əl /

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noun

any of the early followers of Jesus who carried the Christian message into the world.

(sometimes initial capital letter) any of the original 12 disciples called by Jesus to preach the gospel: Simon Peter, the brothers James and John, Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot, Judas Iscariot.

the first or the best-known Christian missionary in any region or country.

Eastern Church. one of the 70 disciples of Jesus.

the title of the highest ecclesiastical official in certain Protestant sects.

(among the Jews of the Christian epoch) a title borne by persons sent on foreign missions.

one of the 12 administrative officials of the Mormon Church.

a pioneer of any new system or cause, especially an early leader in a reform movement: He has emerged as an apostle of a new era of peace and national unity.

a loyal supporter or follower: Our company’s apostles are motivated by the service they can render for the good of the organization.

Nautical. a knighthead, especially one having its top projecting and used as a bitt or bollard.

Origin of apostle

First recorded before 950; Middle English apostle, apostol, apostul, apostle, from Old English apostol and Old French apostle, from Late Latin apostolus, from Greek apóstolos “one who is sent out,” derivative of apostéllein “to send off,” equivalent to preposition and preverb apo, apo- “away, away from” + stéllein “to send, dispatch”; see also apo-

OTHER WORDS FROM apostle

a·pos·tle·hood, a·pos·tle·ship, noun

Words nearby apostle

apostaxis, a posteriori, aposthia, apostil, apostilb, apostle, apostlebird, Apostle pitcher, apostle plant, Apostles' Creed, Apostle spoon

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British Dictionary definitions for apostle

apostle

/ (əˈpɒsəl) /

noun

(often capital) one of the 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel

any prominent Christian missionary, esp one who first converts a nation or people

an ardent early supporter of a cause, reform movement, etc

Mormon Church a member of a council of twelve officials appointed to administer and preside over the Church

Word Origin for apostle

Old English apostol, from Church Latin apostolus, from Greek apostolos a messenger, from apostellein to send forth

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单词	apostle
释义	apostle [ uh-pos-uhl ] / əˈpɒs əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR apostle ON THESAURUS.COM noun any of the early followers of Jesus who carried the Christian message into the world. (sometimes initial capital letter) any of the original 12 disciples called by Jesus to preach the gospel: Simon Peter, the brothers James and John, Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot, Judas Iscariot. the first or the best-known Christian missionary in any region or country. Eastern Church. one of the 70 disciples of Jesus. the title of the highest ecclesiastical official in certain Protestant sects. (among the Jews of the Christian epoch) a title borne by persons sent on foreign missions. one of the 12 administrative officials of the Mormon Church. a pioneer of any new system or cause, especially an early leader in a reform movement: He has emerged as an apostle of a new era of peace and national unity. a loyal supporter or follower: Our company’s apostles are motivated by the service they can render for the good of the organization. Nautical. a knighthead, especially one having its top projecting and used as a bitt or bollard. Origin of apostle First recorded before 950; Middle English apostle, apostol, apostul, apostle, from Old English apostol and Old French apostle, from Late Latin apostolus, from Greek apóstolos “one who is sent out,” derivative of apostéllein “to send off,” equivalent to preposition and preverb apo, apo- “away, away from” + stéllein “to send, dispatch”; see also apo- OTHER WORDS FROM apostle a·pos·tle·hood, a·pos·tle·ship, noun Words nearby apostle apostaxis, a posteriori, aposthia, apostil, apostilb, apostle, apostlebird, Apostle pitcher, apostle plant, Apostles' Creed, Apostle spoon Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for apostle apostle / (əˈpɒsəl) / noun (often capital) one of the 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel any prominent Christian missionary, esp one who first converts a nation or people an ardent early supporter of a cause, reform movement, etc Mormon Church a member of a council of twelve officials appointed to administer and preside over the Church Word Origin for apostle Old English apostol, from Church Latin apostolus, from Greek apostolos a messenger, from apostellein to send forth Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to apostle proponent, evangelist, champion, advocate, propagandist, companion, herald, pioneer, follower, messenger, witness, missionary, converter, proselytizer
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apostle

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