apostolic

== English == === Alternative forms === Apostolic, apostolical === Etymology === Learned borrowing from Latin apostolicus (“apostolic”), from Ancient Greek ἀποστολικός (apostolikós, “apostolic”). === Pronunciation === enPR: ăpˌ-ə-stŏlʹ-ĭk (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌæp.əˈstɒl.ɪk/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌæp.əˈstɑːl.ɪk/ === Adjective === apostolic (Christianity) Pertaining to apostles or their practice or teaching; pertaining to the apostles (of early Christianity) or their teachings. an apostolic mission 2008, Jonas Clark, Advanced Apostolic Studies, Spirit of Life Publishing, page 60, Apostolic churches break out of the four walls of the sanctuary onto the streets and into the homes to preach the Gospel. According to the doctrines of the apostles; delivered or taught by the apostles. apostolic faith or practice Of or pertaining to the pope or the papacy; papal. Of or pertaining to the Catholic missions. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === apostolic (plural apostolics) (Christianity, historical) A member of the Apostolici. === See also === missionary patristic === References === “apostolic”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. === Further reading === Apostles on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Apostolic Age on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Apostolic Church on Wikipedia.Wikipedia (disambiguation page) Apostolic King on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Apostolic poverty on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Apostolic see on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Apostle (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === capitolos == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French apostolique, from Latin apostolicus. By surface analysis, apostol +‎ -ic. === Adjective === apostolic m or n (feminine singular apostolică, masculine plural apostolici, feminine/neuter plural apostolice) apostolic ==== Declension ====