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apostle
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ɐ.pɔʃ.tɔ.lu/a·pos·to·lo
Definition
1In 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.
Usage examples
“Saint Peter is considered one of the main apostles.”
“He was a true apostle of the environmental cause.”
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the twelve apostlesapostle of Christapostle of peace