Synonyms & related words for apostolic

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of apostolic — including papal, pontifical, popish, evangelic. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to apostolic

Explore words related to apostolic — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include apostolate, apostleship, ecclesial, apostles, incardination, archiepiscopacy, ecclesiastical, episcopacy. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for apostolic

Common synonyms for apostolic include papal, pontifical, popish, evangelic — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does apostolic come from?

The word apostolic breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: apo-, from Greek apo (“away, forth”); and -stol, from Greek stello (“send”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.