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- [ap-uh-stol-ik or ap-uh-stol-i-kuh l]
- /ˌæp əˈstɒl ɪk or ˌæp əˈstɒl ɪ kəl/
- /əˈpɒs.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ap-uh-stol-ik or ap-uh-stol-i-kuh l]
- /ˌæp əˈstɒl ɪk or ˌæp əˈstɒl ɪ kəl/
Definitions of apostolic word
- adjective apostolic Apostolic means belonging or relating to a Christian religious leader, especially the Pope. 3
- adjective apostolic Apostolic means belonging or relating to the early followers of Christ and to their teaching. 3
- adjective apostolic of, relating to, deriving from, or contemporary with the Apostles 3
- adjective apostolic of or relating to the teachings or practice of the Apostles 3
- adjective apostolic of or relating to the pope regarded as chief successor of the Apostles 3
- adjective apostolic of an apostle 3
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Origin of apostolic
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Late Latin apostolicus < Greek apostolikós, equivalent to apóstol(os) apostle + -ikos -ic
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Parts of speech for Apostolic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
apostolic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% 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".
apostolic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for apostolic
adj apostolic
- pastoral — having the simplicity, charm, serenity, or other characteristics generally attributed to rural areas: pastoral scenery; the pastoral life.
- ministerial — pertaining to the ministry of religion, or to a minister or other member of the clergy.
- monastic — of or relating to monasteries: a monastic library.
- ecclesiastical — of or relating to the church or the clergy; churchly; clerical; not secular.
- canonical — If something has canonical status, it is accepted as having all the qualities that a thing of its kind should have.
Antonyms for apostolic
adj apostolic
- irreligious — not religious; not practicing a religion and feeling no religious impulses or emotions.
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