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Added 9 October 2026

apostle

/əˈpɑsl̩/ noun

Latin root: apostolus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about apostle at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An ardent early supporter of a cause or reform.
an apostle of revolution
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.

Origin

From Middle English apostle, from Old French apostle, from Late Latin apostolus, from Ancient Greek ἀπόστολος (apóstolos, “one sent forth, apostle”). Merged with Old English apostol, borrowing from the same Latin source.

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