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Synonyms
a·pos·tle (ə-pŏśəl)

[Middle English, from Old English apostol, and from Old French apostle, both from Late Latin apostolus, from Greek apostolos, messenger, from apostellein, to send off, apo-, apo-, + stellein, to send.]

noun 

    1. Apostle. One of a group made up especially of the 12 disciples chosen by Jesus to preach the gospel.
    2. A missionary of the early Christian Church.
    3. A leader of the first Christian mission to a country or region.
  2. One of the 12 members of the administrative council in the Mormon Church.
    1. One who pioneers an important reform movement, cause, or belief: an apostle of conservation.
    2. A passionate adherent; a strong supporter.

derivatives

a·pośtle·hood́
noun
a·pośtle·shiṕ
noun