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- Dictionaryapostle/əˈpɒsl/
noun
- 1. each of the twelve chief disciples of Jesus Christ.
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An apostle, in its literal sense, is an emissary. The word is derived from Ancient Greek ἀπόστολος (apóstolos), literally "one who is sent off", itself derived from the verb ἀποστέλλειν (apostéllein), "to send off". The purpose of such sending off is usually to convey a message, and thus "messenger" is a common alternative translation; other common translations include "ambassador" and "envoy". Th... Wikipedia