apostolic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- ăpˌ-ə-stŏlʹ-ĭk
- /ˌæp.əˈstɑːl.ɪk/ (US)
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- /ˌæp.əˈstɒl.ɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Hellenic *apó Ancient Greek ᾰ̓πό (ăpó) Ancient Greek ἀπο- (apo-) Proto-Indo-European *stel-der. Proto-Hellenic *stél͏̌l͏̌ō Ancient Greek στέλλω (stéllō) Ancient Greek ἀποστέλλω (apostéllō) Ancient Greek ἀπόστολος (apóstolos) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek ἀποστολικός (apostolikós)bor. Latin apostolicuslbor. English apostolic Learned borrowing from Latin apostolicus (“apostolic”), from Ancient Greek ἀποστολικός (apostolikós, “apostolic”).
Meanings
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Pertaining to apostles or their practice or teaching; pertaining to the apostles (of early Christianity) or their teachings.
Amply shall I deem myself remunerated if either by the holy Charm, the good Spell of Leighton's Words, than which few if any since the Apostolic age better deserve the name of Evangelical, or by my own notes and interpolations, the reflecting Reader should be enabled to apprehend—for we may rightly apprehend what no finite mind can fully comprehend—and attach a distinct meaning to, the Mysteries into which his Baptism is the initiation; and thus to feel and know, that Christian Faith is the perfection of Human Reason.
1825, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, “Reflections respecting Morality”, in Aids to Reflection, page 58:an apostolic mission
2008, Jonas Clark, Advanced Apostolic Studies, Spirit of Life Publishing, page 60, Apostolic churches break out of the four walls of the sanctuary onto the streets and into the homes to preach the Gospel.
I would like to give this dissertation on the apostolic world of thought in early Christian iconography the subtitle of 'In the land of the blessed' —'Μακάρων ἐνἱ χώρῳ'.
2004, Arnold Provoost, “The Apostolic Way of Thought in Early Christian Iconography”, in A. Hilhorst, editor, The Apostolic Age in Patristic Thought, BRILL, page 158:Chapter 3 demonstrated that high churchmen perceived the Church of England to be a visible society and a member of the one holy catholic and apostolic church, though they particularly emphasized the apostolicity of the church.
1993, Robert D. Cornwall, Visible and Apostolic: The Constitution of the Church in High Church Anglican and Non-Juror Thought, University of Delaware Press, Associated University Presses, page 74:That was the story of The Salvation Army repeated in many places, at least partly because a small group of people touched the power of the apostolic anointing.[…]In this true story about William Booth, we have an example of what is meant to happen under apostolic grace.
2002, John Kingsley Alley, The Apostolic Revelation: The Reformation of the Church, Peace Publishing, page 153:
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According to the doctrines of the apostles; delivered or taught by the apostles.
apostolic faith or practice
- Of or pertaining to the pope or the papacy; papal.
- Of or pertaining to the Catholic missions.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apostolic | alternative | lexicographic | |
| apostolical | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
apostolic see · vicar apostolic · apostolic letter · apostolic prefect · subapostolic · apostolic age · isapostolic · apostolically · apostolic church · apostolicism · apostolic constitution · nonapostolic · apostolicness · apostolic father · apostolic visitor · apostolic succession · apostolicity · apostolic poverty · unapostolic · apostolic exhortation
Translations (67)
fi apostolinen (pertaining to (the) apostles) · kw abostolek (pertaining to (the) apostles) · is postullegur (pertaining to (the) apostles) · sv apostolisk (according to the doctrines of the apostles) · el αποστολικός (pertaining to (the) apostles) · sv apostolisk (pertaining to the pope or the papacy) · ca apostòlic (pertaining to (the) apostles) · cy apostolig (according to the doctrines of the apostles) · pt apostólico (pertaining to the pope or the papacy) · ga aspalda (pertaining to (the) apostles) · nrf apostolique (pertaining to (the) apostles) · gl apostólico (according to the doctrines of the apostles) · cs apoštolský (pertaining to (the) apostles) · fr apostolique (pertaining to (the) apostles) · la apostolicus (according to the doctrines of the apostles) · bg апостолски (pertaining to (the) apostles) · cy apostolaidd (pertaining to (the) apostles) · yi אַפּאָסטאָליש (pertaining to (the) apostles) · hy առաքելական (pertaining to (the) apostles) · pl apostolski (pertaining to the pope or the papacy) · gl apostólico (pertaining to the pope or the papacy) · sh апостолски (pertaining to (the) apostles) · sh apostolski (pertaining to (the) apostles) · nrf apostolique (according to the doctrines of the apostles) · nb apostolisk (according to the doctrines of the apostles) · nb apostolisk (pertaining to the pope or the papacy) · pl apostolski (pertaining to (the) apostles) · ru апо́стольский (pertaining to (the) apostles) · es apostólico (pertaining to (the) apostles) · cy apostolaidd (pertaining to the pope or the papacy) · hy առաքելական (according to the doctrines of the apostles) · fr apostolique (according to the doctrines of the apostles) · ca apostòlic (according to the doctrines of the apostles) · sv apostolisk (pertaining to (the) apostles) · es apostólico (according to the doctrines of the apostles) · kw abostolek (according to the doctrines of the apostles) · it apostolico (pertaining to (the) apostles) · grc ἀποστολικός (according to the doctrines of the apostles) · tl alagarin (pertaining to (the) apostles) · fi apostolinen (according to the doctrines of the apostles) · ga aspalach (pertaining to (the) apostles) · nb apostolisk (pertaining to (the) apostles) · de apostolisch (pertaining to (the) apostles) · grc ἀποστολικός (pertaining to (the) apostles) · cy apostolig (pertaining to (the) apostles) · pl apostolski (according to the doctrines of the apostles) · es apostólico (pertaining to the pope or the papacy) · nl apostolisch (pertaining to the pope or the papacy) · ga aspalach (according to the doctrines of the apostles) · eo apostola (according to the doctrines of the apostles) · is postullegur (according to the doctrines of the apostles) · la apostolicus (pertaining to (the) apostles) · gl apostólico (pertaining to (the) apostles) · eo apostola (pertaining to (the) apostles) · ga aspalda (according to the doctrines of the apostles) · pt apostólico (pertaining to (the) apostles) · it apostolico (according to the doctrines of the apostles) · nb pavelig (pertaining to the pope or the papacy) · dsb pósołski (pertaining to (the) apostles) · pt apostólico (according to the doctrines of the apostles) · da apostolisk (pertaining to (the) apostles) · pl papieski (pertaining to the pope or the papacy) · cy apostolaidd (according to the doctrines of the apostles) · fo ápostolskur (according to the doctrines of the apostles) · ca apostòlic (pertaining to the pope or the papacy) · fo ápostolskur (pertaining to (the) apostles) · da apostolisk (according to the doctrines of the apostles)