əˈpɔsl n. 1 (Apostle) a
any of
the chosen twelve sent out to
preach the
Christian Gospel. b the
first successful Christian
missionary in a
country or to a
people. 2 a
leader or
outstanding figure,
esp. of a
reform movement (apostle of temperance). 3 a
messenger or
representative. øapostle-bird any of
various Australian birds, forming flocks of
about a
dozen. Apostles'
Creed an
early form of the Christian creed, ascribed to the Apostles. øøapostleship n. [OE apostol f. eccl.L apostolus f. Gk apostolos messenger (as
APO-, stello
send forth)]