plural of Apostle

plural of apostle / (law) Letters dismissory.

A transliteration of the Greek male given name Απόστολος (Apóstolos). A rare transcription; usually transliterated as Apostolos.

(Christianity) Any of the group of twelve disciples chosen by Jesus to preach and spread the Gospel. / A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve-seat Mormon administrative council.

(law) A letter dismissory. / (law) A note sent to an appeals court presenting the appeal in summary. / (law) The trial court record sent to an appeal court concerning an appeal.

A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle). / A pioneer or early advocate of a particular cause, prophet of a belief.

(biblical) The fifth book in the New Testament of the Bible.

(idiomatic, archaic) To rob Peter to pay Paul; that is, to borrow money from one person to pay another.

(religion) A statement of Christian belief, traditionally ascribed to the twelve Apostles of Jesus.

obsolete typography of manoeuvre the apostles