apostolic

adjective

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Pronunciation: /ˌæp.əˈstɒl.ɪk/ / /ˌæp.əˈstɑːl.ɪk/

adj

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 *stéľľō Ancient Greek στέλλω (stéllō) Ancient Greek ἀποστέλλω (apostéllō) Ancient Greek ἀπόστολος (apóstolos) Proto-Indo-European *-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”).

Pertaining to apostles or their practice or teaching; pertaining to the apostles (of early Christianity) or their teachings.
“an apostolic mission”
“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.”
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.

noun

A member of the Apostolici.