adjective
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of, relating to, deriving from, or contemporary with the Apostles
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of or relating to the teachings or practice of the Apostles
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of or relating to the pope regarded as chief successor of the Apostles
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Origin of apostolic
First recorded in 1540–50; from Late Latin apostolicus, from Greek apostolikós, from apóstol(os) apostle + -ikos -ic
Vocabulary lists containing apostolic
"The Declaration of Sentiments" (1848)
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The late Prophet Clement and others like him are part of a growing and politically connected movement within charismatic and Pentecostal Christianity called the New Apostolic Reformation.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
It is bringing lawsuits on behalf of a truck driver who asked to wear a skirt on the job because of her Apostolic Christian beliefs and a ski-area employee fired after writing faith-related social-media posts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
More than 100 film industry professionals, whether actors, directors or producers, were received by the pope inside the Apostolic Palace, including Cate Blanchett, Alison Brie, Judd Apatow and Viggo Mortensen.
From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025
As a graduate of the Christ For The Nations Institute, he appears to have ties to the charismatic movement and the New Apostolic Reformation.
From Salon • Jun. 24, 2025
It was no ordinary Sunday morning when presidential candidate Barack Obama stepped to the podium at the Apostolic Church of God in Chicago.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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