单词 | apostolic |
释义 | apostolic adj.   1. of or relating to the Apostles.   2. of the Pope regarded as the successor of St Peter.   3. of the character of an Apostle. Phrases and idioms Apostolic Fathers the Christian leaders immediately succeeding the Apostles. apostolic succession the uninterrupted transmission of spiritual authority from the Apostles through successive popes and bishops. Etymology: F apostolique or eccl.L apostolicus f. Gk apostolikos (as APOSTLE) |
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