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English

Etymology
from AGr. polytonic|�����ολο� (apostolos), "one sent forth".

Pronunciation
received pronunciation|RP: IPA|/��p�s(�)l/
audio|en-us-apostle.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
en-noun

1. A missionary, or leader of a mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle)
2. A pioneer or early advocate of a particular cause
3. 1811 (Cambridge) Men who are plucked, refused their degree.
4. A method of certifying international documents. See apostil

Derived terms
apostasy
apostle spoon
apostolic

Translations

Albanian: apostull
Dutch: apostel
Finnish: apostoli
French: apôtre (1), apostille f (4)
German: Apostel m
Italian: apostolo m (1,2)
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Maltese: Appostlu
Polish: aposto� m (4)
Portuguese: apóstolo m
Romanian: apostol m, apostoli p
Spanish: apostol m

See also
disciple

Category:Greek derivations

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