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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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
Behind the apostles, in a beehive of sociable activity, wingless angels busy themselves with rituals—tending to oil lamps, burning cypress branches, playing musical instruments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 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
The high-relief altar front of gilded copper figures with enameled halos, 7 feet wide and nearly 3 feet tall, powerfully articulates the apostles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2024
He was reaching down to the apostles above the altar to present the four rolled-up sheepskins of the Gospels.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
