apostolic
[ ap-uh-stol-ik ]
Origin of apostolic
1- Also ap·os·tol·i·cal [ap-uh-stol-i-kuhl] /ˌæp əˈstɒl ɪ kəl/ .
Other words from apostolic
- ap·os·tol·i·cal·ly, adverb
- ap·os·tol·i·cism [ap-uh-stol-uh-siz-uhm], /ˌæp əˈstɒl əˌsɪz əm/, noun
- a·pos·to·lic·ity [uh-pos-tl-is-i-tee], /əˌpɒs tlˈɪs ɪ ti/, ap·os·tol·i·cal·ness, noun
- non·ap·os·tol·ic, adjective
- non·ap·os·tol·i·cal, adjective
- non·ap·os·tol·i·cal·ly, adverb
- post·ap·os·tol·ic, adjective
- post·ap·os·tol·i·cal, adjective
- pro·ap·os·tol·ic, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for apostolic
apostolic
/ (ˌæpəˈstɒlɪk) /
adjective
of, relating to, deriving from, or contemporary with the Apostles
of or relating to the teachings or practice of the Apostles
of or relating to the pope regarded as chief successor of the Apostles
Derived forms of apostolic
- apostolical, adjective
- apostolically, adverb
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