apostle
nounmasculine/ɐ.pɔʃ.tɔ.lu/medium
a·pos·to·lo
Definition
In Christian tradition, one of the twelve disciples chosen by Jesus Christ to spread his message. By extension, a person who fervently advocates and disseminates a cause or ideology.
Saint Peter is considered one of the main apostles.
He was a true apostle of the environmental cause.
Common collocations
the twelve apostlesapostle of Christapostle of peace
Etymology
Do latim 'apostolus', do grego 'apóstolos' (enviado, mensageiro).