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Prophet vs Apostle - What's the difference?

prophet | apostle |

As nouns the difference between prophet and apostle

is that prophet is someone who speaks by divine inspiration while apostle is a missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).

As proper nouns the difference between prophet and apostle

is that prophet is any of the prophets mentioned in the Bible, especially an author of one of the Prophets while Apostle is A rare transcription of the Greek male given name Απόστολος (usually transliterated as Apostolos).

prophet

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone who speaks by divine inspiration.
  • Muslims believe that Muhammad was the final prophet sent to mankind.
  • Someone who predicts the future; a soothsayer.
  • Derived terms

    * prophecy * prophesise, prophesize nonstandard * prophesy * prophetess

    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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