Complete Definition of "apostolic"

English
Etymology
Latin apostolicus, Greek ��ο��ολικ�� (apostolikós): compare with French apostolique.
Pronunciation
AHD|�ʺpu�st�ʹlĭk
italbrac|RP IPA|/�æp��st�lɪk/
italbrac|US IPA|/�æp��st��lɪk/
audio|en-us-apostolic.ogg|Audio (US)

Adjective
apostolic

  1. pertaining to an apostle, or to the apostles, their times, or their peculiar spirit

#: an apostolical mission
#: the apostolic age

  1. according to the doctrines of the apostles; delivered or taught by the apostles

#: apostolic faith or practice

Related terms
Apostolic church = the Christian church; — so called on account of its apostolic foundation, doctrine, and order. The churches of Rome, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem were called apostolic churches.

Translations
pertaining to the apostles
Finnish: apostolinen

according to the doctrines of the apostles
Finnish: apostolinen

References
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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