apostolic
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apostolic¹
- /ˌæp.əˈstɒl.ɪk/ UK
- /ˌæp.əˈstɑːl.ɪk/ US
Where it comes from
Learned borrowing from Latin apostolicus (“apostolic”), from Ancient Greek ἀποστολικός (apostolikós, “apostolic”).
adjective Apostolic · apostolical
- Pertaining to apostles or their practice or teaching; pertaining to the apostles (of early Christianity) or their teachings. an apostolic mission
- According to the doctrines of the apostles; delivered or taught by the apostles. apostolic faith or practice
- Of or pertaining to the pope or the papacy; papal.
- Of or pertaining to the Catholic missions.
noun apostolics · Apostolic · apostolical
- A member of the Apostolici.
Apostolic²
adjective
- Alternative letter-case form of apostolic
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: apostolical, papal, vicar, vicariate, nuncio, prothonotary, prefect, protonotary, evangelistic, evangelical, pastoral, ministerial, missionary, patristic, primitive, doctrinal
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adj pertaining to (the) apostles
| Español | apostólico |
|---|---|
| Português | apostólico |
| Français | apostolique |
| Deutsch | apostolisch |
| Italiano | apostolico |
| Ελληνικά | αποστολικός apostolikós |
| Русский | апо́стольский apóstolʹskij |
adj according to the doctrines of the apostles
| Español | apostólico |
|---|---|
| Português | apostólico |
| Français | apostolique |
| Italiano | apostolico |
adj pertaining to the pope or the papacy
| Español | apostólico |
|---|---|
| Português | apostólico |
Talk about this word "apostolic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/apostolic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. apostolic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/apostolic "apostolic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/apostolic.Cite this
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title = {apostolic},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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