apostolate en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin apostolātus. By surface analysis, apostle + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office). Doublet of apostolado.
Meanings
- The office, or responsibilities of an apostle.
- A group of people that exists for the spreading of religious doctrine.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| apostolates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (15)
pl apostolstwo (group of people that exists for the spreading of religious doctrine) · de Apostolat (group of people that exists for the spreading of religious doctrine) · pl apostolat (office, or responsibilities of an apostle) · eo apostolaro (group of people that exists for the spreading of religious doctrine) · pt apostolado (group of people that exists for the spreading of religious doctrine) · gl apostolado (office, or responsibilities of an apostle) · kw abesteleth (group of people that exists for the spreading of religious doctrine) · sw utume (office, or responsibilities of an apostle) · es apostolado (office, or responsibilities of an apostle) · gl apostolado (group of people that exists for the spreading of religious doctrine) · tl gawalagad (group of people that exists for the spreading of religious doctrine) · de Apostolat (office, or responsibilities of an apostle) · pl apostolat (group of people that exists for the spreading of religious doctrine) · fr apostolat (office, or responsibilities of an apostle) · de Apostelamt (office, or responsibilities of an apostle)