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apostolicity

ap·os·tol·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ap-uh-stol-ik or ap-uh-stol-i-kuh l]
    • /ˌæp əˈstɒl ɪk or ˌæp əˈstɒl ɪ kəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ap-uh-stol-ik or ap-uh-stol-i-kuh l]
    • /ˌæp əˈstɒl ɪk or ˌæp əˈstɒl ɪ kəl/

Definitions of apostolicity word

  • noun apostolicity the quality of being apostolic 3
  • adjective apostolicity of or characteristic of an apostle. 1
  • adjective apostolicity pertaining to or characteristic of the 12 apostles. 1
  • adjective apostolicity derived from the apostles in regular succession. 1
  • adjective apostolicity of or relating to the pope; papal. 1
  • noun apostolicity The quality of being apostolic, notably of preserving authenticity within the mission and tradition of the Christian church as founded by Jesus Christ and his twelve original Apostles, through their representatives and successors in the papacy and episcopate. 1

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Origin of apostolicity

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 Apostolicity

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

apostolicity 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

apostolicity usage trend in Literature

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