Refine this word faster
Apostle
Definitions
- 1 A transliteration of the Greek male given name Απόστολος (Apóstolos). A rare transcription; usually transliterated as Apostolos.
- 1 A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).
- 2 A letter dismissory.
- 3 Any of the group of twelve disciples chosen by Jesus to preach and spread the Gospel.
- 4 (New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel wordnet
- 5 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 by European immigrants, in the space of fifty years. Are we such apostles of mercy as to complain if the Martians warred in the same spirit?"
Show 7 more definitions
- 6 A note sent to an appeals court presenting the appeal in summary.
- 7 A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve-seat Mormon administrative council.
- 8 any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people wordnet
- 9 A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve seat administrative council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- 10 The trial court record sent to an appeal court concerning an appeal.
- 11 an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform wordnet
- 12 A person who is plucked, that is, refused an academic degree. obsolete
Etymology
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.
A proprialization of apostle.
A proprialization of apostle.
See also for "apostle"
Next best steps
Mini challenge
Unscramble this word: apostle