Apostle Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

apostle

/əˈpɑːsəɫ/

noun

plural

apostles

apostle

/əˈpɑːsəɫ/

noun

plural

apostles

Britannica Dictionary definition of APOSTLE

[count]

1

:

any one of the 12 men chosen by Jesus Christ to spread the Christian religion

• Christ's apostles

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2

:

someone who believes in or supports an idea, cause, etc.

— often + of

• apostles [=adherents, _advocates_] of peace and nonviolence
• an apostle of democracy

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