apostolic

Speech parts

1. apostolic - Noun

2. apostolic - Adjective

Meaning

Alt. of Apostolical

A member of one of certain ascetic sects which at various times professed to imitate the practice of the apostles.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

apostolical pontifical scriptural evangelistic papal biblical evangelical evangelic christ holy lord orthodox christian church Rome
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Antonyms

human liberal pagan agnostic atheist worldly
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Phrases with the word

apostolic constitution apostolic letter apostolic administration apostolic throne apostolic vicariate apostolic church

Examples

Whoever removes the Cross and its interpretation by the New Testament from the center, in order to replace it, for example, with the social commitment of Jesus to the oppressed as a new center, no longer stands in continuity with the apostolic faith. Hans Urs von Balthasar

That the apostolic office is temporary, is a plain historical fact. Charles Hodge

The Church, during the apostolic age, did not consist of isolated, independent congregations, but was one body, of which the separate churches were constituent members, each subject to all the rest, or to an authority which extended over all. Charles Hodge

We shall never recover the true apostolic energy, and be endued with power from on high, as the first disciples were, 'till we recover the lost faith. Horace Bushnell

The apostolic writings are of three kinds: historical, didactic, and prophetic. Philip Schaff

Three words [explain my conversion] Authority, Sacraments, Unity. Or put it another way: One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. Ulf Ekman

Close letter words and terms

apostolate Apostolescu apostoless apostolic administration Apostolic Age apostolic church