As nouns the difference between apostle and renegade
is that apostle is a missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle) while renegade is an outlaw or rebel.
As a proper noun Apostle
is A rare transcription of the Greek male given name Απόστολος (usually transliterated as Apostolos).
apostle
Etymology 1
From (etyl) apostle, from (etyl) .
Noun
(
en noun)
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.
A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve seat administrative council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
A person who is plucked, i.e. refused an academic degree.
Synonyms
* disciple
Derived terms
()
* Apostles' Creed
* apostleship
* apostle spoon
* apostolate
* apostolic
* apostolicity
Etymology 2
See apostil.
Noun
(
en noun)
(legal) A letter dismissory.
(legal) A note sent to an appeal court presenting the appeal in summary.
(legal) The trial court record sent to an appeal court concerning an appeal.
Anagrams
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renegade
English
Noun
(
en noun)
An outlaw or rebel.
A disloyal person who betrays or deserts a cause, religion, political party, friend, etc.
Coordinate terms
* (disloyal person) apostate, defector, heretic, turncoat
