One entry found for apostle.

Main Entry: apos·tle
Pronunciation: -päs-l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English apostle "teacher sent out by Christ," from Old English apostol and early French apostle (both, same meaning), derived from Greek apostolos "one sent on a mission"
1 a : one of a group made up of Christ's twelve original disciples and Paul b : the first Christian missionary to a region
2 a : the person who first puts forward an important belief or starts a great reform b : a loyal supporter : ADHERENT
- apos·tle·ship /-ship/ noun