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- [uh-pos-uh l]
- /əˈpɒs əl/
- /əˈpɒs.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-pos-uh l]
- /əˈpɒs əl/
Definitions of apostle word
- countable noun apostle The apostles were the followers of Jesus Christ who went from place to place telling people about him and trying to persuade them to become Christians. 3
- countable noun apostle An apostle of a particular philosophy, policy, or cause is someone who strongly believes in it and works hard to promote it. 3
- noun apostle one of the 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel 3
- noun apostle any prominent Christian missionary, esp one who first converts a nation or people 3
- noun apostle an ardent early supporter of a cause, reform movement, etc 3
- noun apostle a member of a council of twelve officials appointed to administer and preside over the Church 3
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Origin of apostle
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English, variant of apostel, apostol, Old English apostol (compare Old Frisian apostol, Old High German apostol(o), German Apostel) < Late Latin apostolus < Greek apóstolos literally, one who is sent out; akin to apostéllein to send off; see apo-. Compare, with loss of initial unstressed a-, Middle English postle, postel, Old English postol (> Old Norse postuli) Old High German postul
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Parts of speech for Apostle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
apostle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
apostle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for apostle
noun apostle
- proponent — a person who puts forward a proposition or proposal.
- champion — A champion is someone who has won the first prize in a competition, contest, or fight.
- advocate — If you advocate a particular action or plan, you recommend it publicly.
- propagandist — a person involved in producing or spreading propaganda.
- companion — A companion is someone who you spend time with or who you are travelling with.
Antonyms for apostle
Top questions with apostle
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- how did john the apostle die?
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