English
apostolic
Pronunciation
  • (RP) IPA: /ˌæpəˈstɒlɪk/
  • (America) IPA: /ˌæpəˈstɑːlɪk/
Adjective
  1. (religion, Christianity) Pertaining to apostles or their practice of teaching; pertaining to the apostles (of early Christianity) or their teachings.
    an apostolic mission
    the apostolic age
    • 1993, Robert D. Cornwall, Visible and Apostolic: The Constitution of the Church in High Church Anglican and Non-Juror Thought, University of Delaware Press, Associated University Presses, page 74 ↗,
      Chapter 3 demonstrated that high churchmen perceived the Church of England to be a visible society and a member of the one holy catholic and apostolic church, though they particularly emphasized the apostolicity of the church.
    • 2002, John Kingsley Alley, The Apostolic Revelation: The Reformation of the Church, Peace Publishing, page 153 ↗,
      That was the story of The Salvation Army repeated in many places, at least partly because a small group of people touched the power of the apostolic anointing. […] In this true story about William Booth, we have an example of what is meant to happen under apostolic grace.
    • 2004, Arnold Provoost, The Apostolic Way of Thought in Early Christian Iconography, A. Hilhorst (editor), The Apostolic Age in Patristic Thought, Brill Publishers, page 158 ↗,
      I would like to give this dissertation on the apostolic world of thought in early Christian iconography the subtitle of 'In the land of the blessed' —'Μακάρων ἐνἱ χώρῳ'.
    • 2008, Jonas Clark, Advanced Apostolic Studies, Spirit of Life Publishing, page 60 ↗,
      Apostolic churches break out of the four walls of the sanctuary onto the streets and into the homes to preach the Gospel.
  2. According to the doctrines of the apostles; delivered or taught by the apostles.
    apostolic faith or practice
  3. Of or pertaining to the pope or the papacy; papal.
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