Apostle

DEFINITIONS OF: Apostle

Examples:: show 9 examples...; hide 9 examples...; Saint Andrew the Apostle
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland; Saint James the Apostle
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of John; author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament; Saint John the Apostle
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation; Judas Iscariot
(New Testament) the Apostle who betrayed Jesus to his enemies for 30 pieces of silver; Saint Jude
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless; Saint Matthew the Apostle
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel; Saint Peter the Apostle
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope; Simon the Canaanite
one of the twelve Apostles (first century); Thomas the doubting Apostle
the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes

Type of:: Christian
a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination; adherent, disciple
someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

Examples:: show 4 examples...; hide 4 examples...; Saint Luke
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel; Saint Mark
Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel; Saint Patrick
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century; Apostle of the Gentiles
(New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle

Type of:: Christian
a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination

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