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apos·to·late
\əˈpästəˌlāt, -_lə̇t also -ȯs-; usu -d.+V\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Late Latin apostolatus, from apostolus + Latin -atus -ate
1. : the office or mission of an apostle : apostleship
< fulfillment of an apostolate to the world >
2. : an association of persons dedicated to the propagation of a religious faith or doctrine |