apostle
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apostle¹
- /əˈpɑsl̩/ US
- /əˈpɒs(ə)l/ UK
Rhymes with -ɒsəl
Where it comes from
From Middle English apostle, from Old French apostle, from Late Latin apostolus, from Ancient Greek ἀπόστολος (apóstolos, “one sent forth, apostle”). Merged with Old English apostol, borrowing from the same Latin source.
noun apostles
- A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).
- A pioneer or early advocate of a particular cause, prophet of a belief. [W]e must remember what ruthless and utter destruction our own species has wrought, not only upon animals, such as the vanished bison and the dodo, but upon its own inferior races. The Tasmanians, in spite of their human likeness, were entirely swept out of existence in a war of extermination waged
- A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve seat administrative council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- A person who is plucked, that is, refused an academic degree.
Similar: disciple
apostle²
- /əˈpɑsl̩/ US
- /əˈpɒs(ə)l/ UK
Rhymes with -ɒsəl
Where it comes from
See apostil.
noun apostles
- A letter dismissory.
- A note sent to an appeals court presenting the appeal in summary.
- The trial court record sent to an appeal court concerning an appeal.
Apostle³
Where it comes from
A proprialization of apostle.
noun Apostles
-
Any of the group of twelve disciples chosen by Jesus to preach and spread the Gospel.
Similar: Disciple
- A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve-seat Mormon administrative council.
proper noun
- A transliteration of the Greek male given name Απόστολος (Apóstolos). A rare transcription; usually transliterated as Apostolos.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: disciple, paul, simon, advocate, follower, saith, champion, evangelist, missionary, proponent, envoy, preacher, propagator, converter, emissary, proselytizer
noun
Similar: disciple
Translations
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noun missionary or leader of a mission
| Español | apóstol |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 사도 sado |
| 日本語 | 使徒 shito |
| 中文 | 使徒 shǐtú |
| Kiswahili | mtume |
| Português | apóstolo |
| Français | apôtre, apôtresse |
| Deutsch | Apostel, Apostelin, Jünger |
| Italiano | apostolo |
| Ελληνικά | απόστολος apóstolos |
| Русский | апо́стол apóstol |
| Tiếng Việt | sứ đồ, tông đồ |
| العربية | رَسُول rasūl |
| עברית | שָׁלִיחַ shalíaẖ, שְׁלִיחָה shliẖá |
noun top-ranking Mormon church official
| Español | apóstol |
|---|---|
| Português | apóstolo |
| Français | apôtre |
| Deutsch | Apostel, Apostelin |
Talk about this word "apostle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/apostle. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. apostle. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/apostle "apostle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/apostle.Cite this
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title = {apostle},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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