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ap·os·tol·ic       [ap-uh-stol-ik] Pronunciation Key
–adjective
1.of or characteristic of an apostle.
2.pertaining to or characteristic of the 12 apostles.
3.derived from the apostles in regular succession.
4.of or pertaining to the pope; papal.
Also, ap·os·tol·i·cal.

[Origin: 1540–50; < LL apostolicus < Gk apostolikós, equiv. to apóstol(os) apostle + -ikos -ic]

—Related forms
ap·os·tol·i·cal·ly, adverb
ap·os·tol·i·cism       [ap-uh-stol-uh-siz-uhm] Pronunciation Key, noun
a·pos·to·lic·ity       [uh-pos-tl-is-i-tee] Pronunciation Key, ap·os·tol·i·cal·ness, noun
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ap·os·tol·ic       (āp'ə-stŏl'ĭk)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.  
  1. Of or relating to an apostle.
    1. Of, relating to, or contemporary with the 12 Apostles.
    2. Of, relating to, or derived from the teaching or practice of the 12 Apostles.
    3. Of or relating to a succession of spiritual authority from the 12 Apostles, regarded by Anglicans, Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, and some others to have been perpetuated by successive ordinations of bishops and to be requisite for valid orders and administration of sacraments.
    4. Roman Catholic Church Of or relating to the pope as the successor of Saint Peter; papal.
    1. Of or relating to a succession of spiritual authority from the 12 Apostles, regarded by Anglicans, Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, and some others to have been perpetuated by successive ordinations of bishops and to be requisite for valid orders and administration of sacraments.
    2. Roman Catholic Church Of or relating to the pope as the successor of Saint Peter; papal.

ap'os·tol'i·cal·ly adv., ap'os·tol·ic'i·ty (-stə-lĭs'ĭ-tē) n.
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apostolical

adjective
1. proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles; "papal dispensation" [syn: papal] 
2. of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings [syn: apostolic] 

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