apostle

Everyday

1. (Bible) An apostle is one of the twelve men Jesus chose to be his closest followers and send out to spread his teaching, such as Peter, James and John; Paul is also called an apostle. tree →
2. An apostle is a strong supporter who spreads a new idea, as in "an apostle of clean energy". tree →

In the lessons

In RE, the Apostles spread Christianity after Pentecost; the Acts of the Apostles in the Bible tells their story. The Apostles' Creed is a short statement of Christian belief. Phrases: the twelve apostles, the Apostles' Creed, the Acts of the Apostles, an apostle of something.

Examples

• Peter was one of the twelve apostles. tree →
• The apostles travelled far to tell people about Jesus. tree →
• Paul wrote many letters to churches and is called an apostle. tree →
• We said the Apostles' Creed in assembly. tree →
• The Twelve Apostles are also tall rocks on the coast of Australia. tree →
• She is an apostle of recycling and nags everyone to do it. tree →

Note

Countable: an apostle (use "an"). The t is silent: say "uh-POS-ul". Adjective apostolic. Disciples are followers; apostles are those "sent out".