Traditional Chinese Meaning of apostle

使徒

Other Traditional Chinese words related to 使徒

Definitions and Meaning of apostle in English

Wordnet

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

Webster

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

使徒

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

倡導者,倡導者,指數,支持者,支持者,助推器,冠軍,門徒,採用,闡釋者

對手,拮抗劑,敵人,對手,批評者,敵人,競爭對手,貶低者,挑剔者

apostille => 驗證, apostil => 認證, aposteme => 膿腫, apostematous => 膿疱, apostemation => 膿腫,