apostle
noun
any of the early followers of Jesus who carried the Christian message into the world.
apostles
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pluralof apostle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Antoni Gaudí’s Basilica Sagrada Família contains familiar components of that style: a Latin Cross layout, Gothic arches, cloisters, representations of saints and apostles, rose windows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Pope Francis had performed this ceremony, which re-enacts Jesus's gesture toward his apostles, among marginalised people, whether prisoners, migrants or the homeless.
From Barron's ● Apr. 1, 2026
Drummond, a banker and MP for West Surrey, helped to build up the church which was founded with 12 apostles.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2025
What the documentary describes as the “shock wave” from Jesus’ doleful announcement of profound betrayal within his cohort is seen rippling through the facial features and bodily gestures of the gathered apostles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2024
“They have the gift of tongues, just like the apostles in Jesus’ time.”
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
