apostolic

Meaning

1. Pertaining to apostles or their practice or teaching; pertaining to the apostles (of early Christianity) or their teachings.
2. According to the doctrines of the apostles; delivered or taught by the apostles.
3. Of or pertaining to the pope or the papacy; papal.
4. Of or pertaining to the Catholic missions.

Synonyms

apostolical

papal

pontifical

apostolate

priestly

sacerdotal

Translations

apostolique

apostólico

apostolico

apostolisch

αποστολικός

apostolicus

apostolar

apostòlico

apostolisch

apostólico

بابويّ

havariler ile ilgili

رسولي

papal

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌæp.ə.ˈstɒl.ɪk/

Etymology

Cognate with French: apostolique

In summary

Learned borrowing from Latin apostolicus (“apostolic”), from Ancient Greek ἀποστολικός (apostolikós, “apostolic”).