apostre

See also: apôtre

Old French

Etymology

From earlier apostle, borrowed from Late Latin apostolus, from Ancient Greek ἀπόστολος (apóstolos, “one sent forth, apostle”).

Noun

apostre oblique singular, m (oblique plural apostres, nominative singular apostres, nominative plural apostre)

1. apostle
   • circa 1180,, Chrétien de Troyes, Perceval ou le conte du Graal:

     et dit: « Par saint Pere l'apostre [»]

     And he said "By Saint Peter the Apostle["]

Descendants

• French: apôtre
• Norman: apôtre