apostle Synonyms
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- hierophant
- expounder
- promoter
- paladin
- champion
- white-knight
- high-priest
- herald
- booster
- true-believer
- espouser
- friend
- disciple
- gospeller
- protagonist
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apostle Meaning
apostle (n)
an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people
(New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel
apostle (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.
The missionary who first plants the Christian faith in any part of the world; also, one who initiates any great moral reform, or first advocates any important belief; one who has extraordinary success as a missionary or reformer; as, Dionysius of Corinth is called the apostle of France, John Eliot the apostle to the Indians, Theobald Mathew the apostle of temperance.
A brief letter dimissory sent by a court appealed from to the superior court, stating the case, etc.; a paper sent up on appeals in the admiralty courts.
FAQs About the word apostle
an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform, any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people, (New Testament) one of the or
exponent,proponent, supporter, advocator, advocate, hierophant, expounder,promoter, paladin, champion
antagonist,adversary, enemy, adversary, enemy, antagonist, opponent, opponent, critic,foe
Peter is considered one of the twelve apostles who were closest to Jesus during his ministry.
The apostle Paul played a significant role in spreading Christianity throughout the Roman Empire.
In Christian tradition, Mary Magdalene is sometimes referred to as the apostle to the apostles due to her role in proclaiming the resurrection.
The New Testament includes the letters or epistles written by various apostles to early Christian communities.
