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• a|pos|tle|ship — «uh POS uhl shihp», noun. = apostolate. (Cf. ↑apostolate) …   Useful english dictionary

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• apostle — a•pos•tle [[t]əˈpɒs əl[/t]] n. 1) rel (sometimes cap.) any of the original 12 disciples called by Jesus to preach the gospel 2) rel any of the first or best known Christian missionaries in a region, esp. an early follower of Christ 3) rel one of… …   From formal English to slang

• Apostle — A*pos tle, n. [OE. apostle, apostel, postle, AS. apostol, L. apostolus, fr. Gr. ? messenger, one sent forth or away, fr. ? to send off or away; ? from + ? to send; akin to G. stellen to set, E. stall: cf. F. ap[^o]tre, Of. apostre, apostle,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Apostle spoon — Apostle A*pos tle, n. [OE. apostle, apostel, postle, AS. apostol, L. apostolus, fr. Gr. ? messenger, one sent forth or away, fr. ? to send off or away; ? from + ? to send; akin to G. stellen to set, E. stall: cf. F. ap[^o]tre, Of. apostre,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Apostles' creed — Apostle A*pos tle, n. [OE. apostle, apostel, postle, AS. apostol, L. apostolus, fr. Gr. ? messenger, one sent forth or away, fr. ? to send off or away; ? from + ? to send; akin to G. stellen to set, E. stall: cf. F. ap[^o]tre, Of. apostre,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Apostleship — A*pos tle*ship, n. The office or dignity of an apostle. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• apostle — a|pos|tle [əˈpɔsəl US əˈpa: ] n [Date: 900 1000; : Late Latin; Origin: apostolus, from Greek, bringer of messages, apostle , from apostellein to send away , from apo ( APOCALYPSE) + stellein to send ] 1.) one of the 12 people chosen by Jesus… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• apostle — a|pos|tle [ ə pasl ] noun count 1. ) one of the 12 DISCIPLES (=men chosen by Jesus Christ to help him spread Christianity around the world) 2. ) someone who has a strong belief in an idea and tries to get other people to support it …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… …   English syllables