apostle

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英 [əˈpɒsl]

美 [əˈpɑsl]

apostle意思解释

n.

(A-)（基督教的）使徒；

早期基督教的传教士；

摩门教教会的十二个行政执事之一；

（改革运动的）倡导者

变形

复数：apostles

英英释义

n.

an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform

\"an apostle of revolution\"

any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people

同义词：Apostelic Father

(New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel

双语例句

用作名词(n.)I bought a book on the passing of spiritual authority from the apostles through successive popes and other bishops.我买了一本关于神权自使徒传至教皇及其他主教的一脉相承的书。He was one of the apostles of the new culture.他曾是新文化的倡导者之一。