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Apostolos vs Apostle - What's the difference?

apostolos | apostle |

As nouns the difference between apostolos and apostle

is that apostolos is while apostle is a missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early christian church (but see apostle) or apostle can be (legal) a letter dismissory.

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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