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apóstol

apostle

noun ah-POHS-tohl Rare
Arts & Culture Religion

Origin: From Greek apostolos (messenger, one sent out).

Usage Note

Apóstol refers primarily to one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, but by extension it describes any fervent advocate or propagator of a cause (un apóstol de la paz — an apostle of peace). The compound Santiago Apóstol (Saint James the Apostle) is the patron saint of Spain. The feminine apóstola is rare and mostly literary.

Examples

"San Pablo fue un apóstol muy influyente."

Natural Translation

Saint Paul was a very influential apostle.

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