apostles

noun

(New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel

any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people

an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform

Roots

apoapo- · Greek · forth, off stello-stle · Greek · send

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