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Definition of Apostle
1. Noun. An ardent early supporter of a cause or reform. "An apostle of revolution"
2. Noun. Any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people.
Exact synonyms: Apostelic Father
Generic synonyms: Christian
Specialized synonyms: Luke, Saint Luke, St. Luke, Mark, Saint Mark, St. Mark, Patrick, Saint Patrick, St. Patrick, Apostle Of The Gentiles, Apostle Paul, Paul, Paul The Apostle, Saint Paul, Saul, Saul Of Tarsus, St. Paul
Derivative terms: Apostolic
Generic synonyms: Christian
Specialized synonyms: Luke, Saint Luke, St. Luke, Mark, Saint Mark, St. Mark, Patrick, Saint Patrick, St. Patrick, Apostle Of The Gentiles, Apostle Paul, Paul, Paul The Apostle, Saint Paul, Saul, Saul Of Tarsus, St. Paul
Derivative terms: Apostolic
3. Noun. (New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel.
Category relationships: New Testament
Generic synonyms: Christian, Adherent, Disciple
Specialized synonyms: Andrew, Saint Andrew, Saint Andrew The Apostle, St. Andrew, James, Saint James, Saint James The Apostle, St. James, St. James The Apostle, John, John The Divine, John The Evangelist, Saint John, Saint John The Apostle, St. John, St. John The Apostle, Judas, Judas Iscariot, Judas, Jude, Saint Jude, St. Jude, Thaddaeus, Levi, Matthew, Saint Matthew, Saint Matthew The Apostle, St. Matthew, St. Matthew The Apostle, Peter, Saint Peter, Saint Peter The Apostle, Simon Peter, St. Peter, St. Peter The Apostle, Simon, Simon The Canaanite, Simon The Zealot, Simon Zelotes, St. Simon, Doubting Thomas, Saint Thomas, St. Thomas, Thomas, Thomas The Doubting Apostle
Derivative terms: Apostleship, Apostolic, Apostolical
Generic synonyms: Christian, Adherent, Disciple
Specialized synonyms: Andrew, Saint Andrew, Saint Andrew The Apostle, St. Andrew, James, Saint James, Saint James The Apostle, St. James, St. James The Apostle, John, John The Divine, John The Evangelist, Saint John, Saint John The Apostle, St. John, St. John The Apostle, Judas, Judas Iscariot, Judas, Jude, Saint Jude, St. Jude, Thaddaeus, Levi, Matthew, Saint Matthew, Saint Matthew The Apostle, St. Matthew, St. Matthew The Apostle, Peter, Saint Peter, Saint Peter The Apostle, Simon Peter, St. Peter, St. Peter The Apostle, Simon, Simon The Canaanite, Simon The Zealot, Simon Zelotes, St. Simon, Doubting Thomas, Saint Thomas, St. Thomas, Thomas, Thomas The Doubting Apostle
Derivative terms: Apostleship, Apostolic, Apostolical
Definition of Apostle
1. n. Literally: One sent forth; a messenger. Specifically: One of the twelve disciples of Christ, specially chosen as his companions and witnesses, and sent forth to preach the gospel.
Definition of Apostle
1. a disciple sent forth by Christ to preach the gospel [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Apostle
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