apostle

1. A 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

2. A pioneer or early advocate of a particular cause, prophet of a belief.

   an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform

3. A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve seat administrative council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

   Apostel, Apostelin

4. A letter dismissory.

5. A note sent to an appeals court presenting the appeal in summary.

6. The trial court record sent to an appeal court concerning an appeal.

7. (obsolete)A person who is plucked, that is, refused an academic degree.

1. The devil has more than twelve apostles.

   ruУ дьявола больше двенадцати апостолов.

   deDer Teufel hat mehr als zwölf Apostel.

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2. Tom isn't an apostle.

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3. I have never heard anything about the resolutions of the apostles, but a good deal about their acts.

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4. The apostle Paul was born in Tarsus.

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5. All the Apostles come from noble families amongst their respective peoples.

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