Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for apostolic. Search instead for postbiblic.
Definitions

apostolic

[ap-uh-stol-ik] / ˌæp əˈstɒl ɪk /


ADJECTIVE
evangelical
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ADJECTIVE
papal
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
sacerdotal
Synonyms


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:

Saint Paul wrote the apostolic dictate that a new believer ought not be a leader in spiritual matters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

Indeed, this comes amid a noticeable rift in the movement, after 92 apostolic leaders issued a statement in April 2021 aimed at establishing “prophetic standards.”

From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2026

Francis praised her on Sunday as a “model of apostolic fervor and audacity for us,” and he urged his listeners to overcome prejudice and fear and be close to the poor.

From New York Times ● Feb. 12, 2024

It’s a movement that has, as its core idea, apostolic governance.

From Slate ● Jan. 6, 2024

Indirectly the growth of Gnostic heresy contributed still more to the increasing authority of apostolic and quasi-apostolic writings.

From The Making of the New Testament by Benjamin Wisner Bacon




Vocabulary lists containing apostolic


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

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

Start training