apostle
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See also Apostle
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[edit] English
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- RP: IPA: /əˈpɒs(ə)l/
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[edit] Etymology 1
from Ancient Greek ἀπόστολος (apostolos), “‘one sent forth, apostle’”).
[edit] Noun
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apostle (plural apostles)
- A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle)
- A pioneer or early advocate of a particular cause, prophet of a belief, etc.
- A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the Mormon (twelve-seat, hence the term) administrative council.
- (obsolete, slang) (Cambridge) A man who is plucked, i.e. refused his academic degree.
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missionary or leader of a mission
pioneer — see pioneer
(Cambridge) man who is refused his academic degree
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[edit] Etymology 2
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[edit] Noun
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apostle (plural apostles)
- (Can we verify(+) this sense?) Alternative spelling of apostil; a method of certifying international documents.
- (law) A letter dismissory.
- (law) A note sent to an appeal court presenting the appeal in summary.
- (law) The trial court record sent to an appeal court concerning an appeal.

