apostolic
pronunciation
How to pronounce apostolic in British English:
UK [ˌæpəˈstɒlɪk]
How to pronounce apostolic in American English:
US [ ˌæpəˈstɑːlɪk]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings
- proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles
Word Origin
- apostolic (adj.)
- early 15c., from French apostolique or directly from Church Latin apostolicus, from Greek apostolikos, from apostolos (see apostle). Apostolical also is early 15c.
Example
- 1. Apostolic proclamation is equated with the word of god .
- 2. Part of apostolic nurture was seen in rebuke and admonition .
- 3. He put in for me with a zeal that was quite apostolic .
- 4. Original and apostolic christianity was not furnished with a ready-made polity , but the apostles had unique authority .
- 5. They have an apostolic vicar at keren .