apostle
nounEtymology
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.
Definitions
A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian…
A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).
A pioneer or early advocate of a particular cause, prophet of a belief.
A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve seat administrative council of The…
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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A person who is plucked, that is, refused an academic degree.
A letter dismissory.
A note sent to an appeals court presenting the appeal in summary.
The trial court record sent to an appeal court concerning an appeal.
Any of the group of twelve disciples chosen by Jesus to preach and spread the Gospel.
A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve-seat Mormon administrative council.
A transliteration of the Greek male given name Απόστολος (Apóstolos). A rare transcription
A transliteration of the Greek male given name Απόστολος (Apóstolos). A rare transcription; usually transliterated as Apostolos.
The neighborhood
- synonymdisciple
- neighborapostolado
Vish — recursive loop
A definitional loop anchored at apostle. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.
A definitional loop anchored at apostle. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.
10 hops · closes at apostle
curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.
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