apostle

Meaning

1. A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).
2. A pioneer or early advocate of a particular cause, prophet of a belief.
3. A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve seat administrative council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
4. (obsolete) A person who is plucked, that is, refused an academic degree.

Synonyms

disciple

messenger

follower

adherent

pupil

student

🧑‍🎓

envoy

ambassador

emissary

Apostle

representative

delegation

saint

upholder

consectator

sectator

advocate

cub

delegate

evangelist

false

founder

inventor

missionary

originator

preacher

prophet

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈpɑsl̩/

Etymology

From Middle English apostle, from Old French apostle, from Late Latin apostolus, from Ancient Greek ἀπόστολος (apóstolos, “one sent forth, apostle”). Merged with Old English apostol, borrowing from the same Latin source.