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单词 Apostles' Creed
释义

apostle /ə-posˈl/

noun
  1. A person sent to preach the gospel
  2. Esp (and usu with cap) one of Christ's twelve chosen followers
  3. A first introducer of Christianity in a country, eg Augustine, the apostle of the English
  4. A principal champion or supporter of a new system, or of a cause
  5. One of the twelve officials forming a presiding high council in the Mormon Church
ORIGIN: Gr apostolos one sent away, from apo away, and stellein to send

aposˈtleship noun

apostolate /ə-postˈə-lāt/ noun

  1. The office of an apostle
  2. Leadership in a Propaganda (qv)

apostolic /ap-əs-tolˈik/ or apostolˈical adjective

apostolˈically adverb

apostolˈicism /-i-sizm/ or apostolicity /ə-post-ə-lisˈi-ti/ noun

The quality of being apostolic

aposˈtolize or aposˈtolise intransitive verb

To preach

transitive verb

To proclaim

Apostles' Creed noun

The oldest form of Christian creed that exists, from early times ascribed to the Apostles

apostle spoons plural noun

Silver spoons with handles ending in figures of the Apostles, once a common baptismal present

apostolic fathers plural noun

The immediate disciples and fellow labourers of the Apostles, more especially those who have left writings (Barnabas, Clement of Rome, Ignatius, Hermas, Polycarp)

apostolic see noun

The see of Rome

apostolic succession noun

  1. The derivation of holy orders by unbroken chain of transmission from the Apostles through bishops, the theory of the Catholic Church
  2. The assumed succession of a ministry so ordained to apostolic powers and privileges

apostolic vicar noun

The cardinal representing the Pope in extraordinary missions

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