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Apostolic vs Nonapostolic - What's the difference?

apostolic | nonapostolic |

As adjectives the difference between apostolic and nonapostolic

is that apostolic is pertaining to an apostle, or to the apostles, their times, or their peculiar spirit while nonapostolic is not apostolic.

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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    nonapostolic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not apostolic.