HyperDic: apostolic

English > 2 senses of the word apostolic:
ADJECTIVEpertapostolic, apostolicalof or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings
pertapostolic, papal, apostolical, pontificalproceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles
English > apostolic: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings.
Synonymapostolical
Spanishapostólico
NounsApostle(New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel
Apostleany important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people
English > apostolic: 2 senses > adjective 2, pert
Meaningproceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles.
Synonymspapal, apostolical, pontifical
Spanishpapal
Catalanpapal
Nounspopethe head of the Roman Catholic Church

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