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apostolic definition

apostolic


 
  Grep  of  noun  apostolic 
  apostolic  delegate 
  vicar  apostolic 
 
  Overview  of  adj  apostolic 
 
  The  adj  apostolic  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (4)  apostolic,  apostolical  --  (of  or  relating  to  or  deriving  from  the  Apostles  or  their  teachings) 
  2.  papal,  apostolic  --  (proceeding  from  or  ordered  by  or  subject  to  a  pope  or  the  papacy  regarded  as  the  successor  of  the  Apostles;  "papal  dispensation") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  apostolic 
 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  apostolic 
 
  2  senses  of  apostolic 
 
  Sense  1 
  apostolic,  apostolical 
  Pertains  to  noun  Apostle  (Sense  3) 
  =>Apostle 
  =>  Christian 
  =>  disciple,  adherent 
 
  Sense  2 
  papal,  apostolic 
  Pertains  to  noun  pope  (Sense  1) 
  =>pope,  pontiff,  Holy  Father,  Vicar  of  Christ 
  =>  spiritual  leader 
  =>  Catholic 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  apostolic 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  apostolic 
 
  apostolic  used  as  an  adjective  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  apostolic 
  apostolic 
  apostolical 
 
  Overview  of  adj  apostolic 
 
  The  adj  apostolic  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (4)  apostolic,  apostolical  --  (of  or  relating  to  or  deriving  from  the  Apostles  or  their  teachings) 
  2.  papal,  apostolic  --  (proceeding  from  or  ordered  by  or  subject  to  a  pope  or  the  papacy  regarded  as  the  successor  of  the  Apostles;  "papal  dispensation") 



apostolic definition