apostolisch

== Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch apostolisch, from Latin apostolicus. Equivalent to apostel (“apostle”) +‎ -isch (“-ic”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌaː.pɔˈstoː.lis/, /ˌaː.pɔsˈtoː.lis/ Hyphenation: apos‧to‧lisch Rhymes: -oːlis === Adjective === apostolisch (not comparable) (Christianity) apostolic, pertaining to the early Christian apostles (Roman Catholicism, chiefly in titles and names of institutions) apostolic, papal; related to the Pope, the senior successor of the apostles according to Roman Catholic ecclesiology (chiefly Eastern Christianity) apostolic, patriarchal; pertaining to the patriarchs of the church (Roman Catholicism) apostolic, missionary; pertaining to the Roman Catholic missions, the apostolate (Christianity) apostolic, pertaining to certain restorationist sects claiming to represent the original apostolic church ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== apostolisch administrator apostolisch prefect apostolisch vicaris == German == === Etymology === Apostel +‎ -isch === Pronunciation === === Adjective === apostolisch (strong nominative masculine singular apostolischer, not comparable) apostolic ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “apostolisch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “apostolisch” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon