apostle

[ə'pɔsl]

n.[基督教]传道者, 倡导者

例句与用法：

Christian martyr. A student of the Apostle John, he was burned at the stake during a period of persecution of Christians in Smyrna.

圣·波利卡普基督教殉道者。阿波斯尔·约翰的学生，在士每拿地方对基督徒的迫害期间被焚死

He was one of the apostles of the new culture.

他曾是新文化的倡导者之一。

I bought a book on the passing of spiritual authority from the apostles through successive popes and other bishops.

我买了一本关于神权自使徒传至教皇及其他主教的一脉相承的书。

Apostles were sent out by Christ to spread his teachings.

基督派基督十二使徒之一宣传他的教义。

词形变化：

名词: apostlehood |

详细释义：

n.

1. (A-)(基督教的)使徒; 十二个门徒之一; 传道先驱者

2. 早期基督教的传教士

3. (改革运动的)倡导者

4. 摩门教教会的十二个行政执事之一