apostle
A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian…A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).
» The devil has more than twelve apostles.
Der Teufel hat mehr als zwölf Apostel.
У дьявола больше двенадцати апостолов.
Значення
значень: 7A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).
Apostel, Apostelin, Jünger
апо́столapóstol
any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people
A pioneer or early advocate of a particular cause, prophet of a belief.
an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve seat administrative council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Apostel, Apostelin
A letter dismissory.
A note sent to an appeals court presenting the appeal in summary.
The trial court record sent to an appeal court concerning an appeal.
(застаріле)A person who is plucked, that is, refused an academic degree.
Приклади
речень: 8The devil has more than twelve apostles.
ruУ дьявола больше двенадцати апостолов.
deDer Teufel hat mehr als zwölf Apostel.
Tom isn't an apostle.
I have never heard anything about the resolutions of the apostles, but a good deal about their acts.
The apostle Paul was born in Tarsus.
All the Apostles come from noble families amongst their respective peoples.
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мов: 8За значеннями 1
За значеннями 1
Походження
From Middle English apostle, from Old French apostle, from Late Latin apostolus, from AnciFrom Middle English apostle, from Old French apostle, from Late Latin apostolus, from Ancient Greek ἀπόστολος (apóstolos, “one sent forth, apostle”). Merged with Old English apostol, borrowing from the same Latin source.
See apostil.
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множина: apostlesСиноніми
синонімів: 2- any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people:Apostelic Father