apostle

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

apostles

1.
A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).
2.
A pioneer or early advocate of a particular cause, prophet of a belief.
3.
A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve seat administrative council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
4.
(obsolete)(obsolete, Cambridge slang) A person who is plucked, that is, refused an academic degree.
5.
(law) A letter dismissory.
6.
(law) A note sent to an appeals court presenting the appeal in summary.
7.
(law) The trial court record sent to an appeal court concerning an appeal.

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Đồng nghĩa

disciple

Cùng gốc / liên quan

apostolado

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Nguồn gốc từ

ine-pro From Middle English apostle, from Old French apostle, from apostolus, from Ancient Greek ἀπόστολος (one sent forth, apostle). Merged with Old English apostol, borrowing from the same Latin source.