apostolic age

noun

1. the earliest period of Christianity, lasting through the death of the last apostle.

Word History and Origins

Origin of apostolic age¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

Who in all the sub-apostolic age was worthy even to untie the latchet of Peter, or John, or Paul?

From Project Gutenberg

He finds traces of a keen conflict of parties in the post-apostolic age.

From Project Gutenberg