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A transliteration of the Greek male given name Απόστολος (Apóstolos). A rare transcription; usually transliterated as Apostolos.
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noun
A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).
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noun
A pioneer or early advocate of a particular cause, prophet of a belief.
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noun
A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve seat administrative council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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noun
A person who is plucked, that is, refused an academic degree.
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Usage: obsolete
Qualifier: Cambridge slang
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noun
A letter dismissory.
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Topics: law
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noun
A note sent to an appeals court presenting the appeal in summary.
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noun
The trial court record sent to an appeal court concerning an appeal.
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Topics: law
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noun
Any of the group of twelve disciples chosen by Jesus to preach and spread the Gospel.
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Topics: Christianity
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Synonyms: Disciple
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noun
A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve-seat Mormon administrative council.
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(New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel
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Broader terms: Christian, disciple, adherent
Narrower terms: Andrew, Saint Andrew, St. Andrew, Saint Andrew the Apostle, James, Saint James, St. James, Saint James the Apostle, St. James the Apostle, John, Saint John, St. John, Saint John the Apostle, St. John the Apostle, John the Evangelist, John the Divine, Judas, Judas Iscariot, Jude, Saint Jude, St. Jude, Thaddaeus, Matthew, Saint Matthew, St. Matthew, Saint Matthew the Apostle, St. Matthew the Apostle, Levi, Peter, Simon Peter, Saint Peter, St. Peter, Saint Peter the Apostle, St. Peter the Apostle, Simon, St. Simon, Simon Zelotes, Simon the Zealot, Simon the Canaanite, Thomas, Saint Thomas, St. Thomas, doubting Thomas, Thomas the doubting Apostle
noun
any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Apostelic Father
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Broader terms: Christian
Narrower terms: Luke, Saint Luke, St. Luke, Mark, Saint Mark, St. Mark, Patrick, Saint Patrick, St. Patrick, Paul, Saint Paul, St. Paul, Apostle Paul, Paul the Apostle, Apostle of the Gentiles, Saul, Saul of Tarsus
noun
an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
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Broader terms: believer, truster
History
A proprialization of apostle.
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.
See apostil.
Across languages
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