Antonyms for apostolic


Grammar : Adj
Spell : ap-uh-stol-ik or ap-uh-stol-i-kuh l
Phonetic Transcription : ˌæp əˈstɒl ɪk or ˌæp əˈstɒl ɪ kəl


Definition of apostolic

Origin :
  • early 15c., from French apostolique or directly from Church Latin apostolicus, from Greek apostolikos, from apostolos (see apostle). Apostolical also is early 15c.
  • As in theological : adj religious, concerning a god-centered philosophy
  • As in evangelical : adj fundamentalist
  • As in papal : adj pertaining to the pope
  • As in sacerdotal : adj religious
  • As in clerical : adj concerning clergy

Synonyms for apostolic

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