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apostolate
[ uh-pos-tl-it, -eyt ]
/ əˈpɒs tl ɪt, -ˌeɪt /
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noun
the dignity or office of an apostle.
Roman Catholic Church.
- the dignity and office of the pope as head of the Apostolic See.
- the mission of bishops in their dioceses.
- an organization of the laity devoted to the mission of the Church.
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apostolate
/ (əˈpɒstəlɪt, -ˌleɪt) /
noun
the office, authority, or mission of an apostle
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