noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The position, post, or duty of being an apostle. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the position of apostle wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

apostolatecallcare of soulschurchholy orderspastorate

Etymology

From apostle + -ship.

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