Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for apostle. Search instead for bahnpostlinien.
Definitions

apostle

[uh-pos-uhl] / əˈpɒs əl /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

In the New Testament, the apostle Paul transformed Jewish tradition by moving God’s image from the physical body to the spiritual soul.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025

Dutch Sheets, an influential self-described prophet and apostle, said in his daily worship broadcast last week that he realized that God had a plan.

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2024

Armed with a whiteboard and a penchant for grilling corporate executives during congressional hearings, Katie Porter quickly emerged as an apostle for Democrats in Orange County.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2024

Apostle Joseph Mattera, who until recently was convening apostle of the U.S.

From Salon ● Nov. 12, 2023

Jaime practiced his profession with the vocation of a true apostle.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

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

At the church of St Paul Outside the Walls they walked down some steps to the tomb of St Paul, one of Christ's apostles.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2025

Throughout the Twelve Days, people shared traditional mince pies with friends and family, eating a mixture within that contained 13 ingredients representing Christ and his apostles.

From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2024

He had the apostles and then later, the popes.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri


Vocabulary lists containing apostle

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training