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Apostolic vs Messenger - What's the difference?

apostolic | messenger |

As an adjective apostolic

is pertaining to an apostle, or to the apostles, their times, or their peculiar spirit.

As a noun messenger is

one who brings messages.

As a verb messenger is

to send something by messenger.

apostolic

English

(wikipedia apostolic)

Adjective

(head)
  • pertaining to an apostle, or to the apostles, their times, or their peculiar spirit
    • an apostolical mission
    the apostolic age
  • according to the doctrines of the apostles; delivered or taught by the apostles
    • apostolic faith or practice
  • Of or relating to the pope or the papacy; papal.

    • Related terms

    * Apostolic church: the Christian church; — so called on account of its apostolic foundation, doctrine, and order. The churches of Rome, Armenia, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem were called apostolic churches.

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    messenger

    English

    (wikipedia messenger)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who brings messages.
  • (nautical) A light line with which a heavier line may be hauled e.g. from the deck of a ship to the pier.
  • The supporting member of an aerial cable (electric power or telephone or data).
  • (legal) A person appointed to perform certain ministerial duties under bankrupt and insolvent laws, such as to take charge of the estate of the bankrupt or insolvent.
    • (Bouvier)
    (Tomlins)

    Derived terms

    * instant messenger

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To send something by messenger.
    • I'll messenger over the signed documents.