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  • noun Plural form of apostle.
  • noun law Letters dismissory.

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Examples

  • Cyprian, "Christ says to the apostles, _and thereby to all prelates who by vicarious ordination are successors of the apostles_.

    The Ancient Church Its History, Doctrine, Worship, and Constitution 1854

  • The facade, depicting Christ and the 12 apostles, is one of the finest examples of Churrigueresque architecture in Mexico.

    Zacatecas: a labyrinth of riches 2008

  • Depicting Jesus sodomizing his apostles is not considered to be a “degradation of religious symbols” in Austria, but referring to the historic fact that Muhammad married a six-year old girl is “incitement to racial hatred.”

    Spot the difference Not a sheep 2008

  • Depicting Jesus sodomizing his apostles is not considered to be a “degradation of religious symbols” in Austria, but referring to the historic fact that Muhammad married a six-year old girl is “incitement to racial hatred.”

    Archive 2008-04-01 Not a sheep 2008

  • The facade, depicting Christ and the 12 apostles, is one of the finest examples of Churrigueresque architecture in Mexico.

    Zacatecas: a labyrinth of riches 2008

  • Because this authority from the apostles is necessary, the Church must have valid bishops who have received this commissioning.

    Archive 2007-03-01 2007

  • Because this authority from the apostles is necessary, the Church must have valid bishops who have received this commissioning.

    Theology on Tap Presentation on the Church 2007

  • The New Testament, after all, was initially called the apostolic writings, so what one might mean by 'with the apostles' is 'with these texts.'

    Who Do Men Say That I Am? 1986

  • The theme of rejection and denial by the apostles is so strong in the Gospels that behind it must lie some hard core of fact.

    Who Do Men Say That I Am? 1986

  • The theme of rejection and denial by the apostles is so strong in the Gospels that behind it must lie some hard core of fact.

    Who Do Men Say That I Am? 1986

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