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    [Noun]  | "apos*tle" | \ ə-ˈpä-səl \


    1: one sent on a mission: such as

    2: one of an authoritative New Testament group sent out to preach the gospel and made up especially of Christ's 12 original disciples and Paul

    3: the first prominent Christian missionary to a region or group


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English apostel, apostle, postel, in part going back to Old English apostol, in part borrowed from Anglo-French apostle, apostoile, appostre, both borrowed from Late Latin apostolus "ambassador, Apostle (of the New Testament)," borrowed from Greek apóstolos "messenger, envoy, (Septuagint) messenger from God, (New Testament) Apostle," noun derivative of apostéllein "to send off or away, dispatch," from apo- {see: |apo-|apo-} + stéllein "to set in order, equip, prepare for a journey, send," going back to Indo-European *stel- "put up, prepare," whence also Old Church Slavic posteljǫ, postĭlati "to spread out," Albanian shtiell "wind up, reel up, collect" (from *stel-n-) and perhaps Old Prussian stallīt "to stand," Armenian stełcanem, (aorist) stełci "prepare, create" (with -c- of uncertain origin);

      * Note : Along with Attic-Ionic stéllein, Greek forms in Lesbian dialect and forms attested by the grammarian Hesychius that appear to be Aeolic show a variant spel-/spol-. This has led to the conjecture of a distinct root *skwel- "set in order" alongside *stel- "send"; however, the evidence for *skwel- outside Greek is exiguous. Germanic *stal(l)jan- "to fix, set, place" (whence Old English stellan, Old Saxon stellian, Old High German stellen) could be an outcome of *stel-, though it is usually taken as denominal from *stalla- "stand, stall, stable" (see: {stall:1|stall:1}).;

    [Noun]  | "Apostles' Creed" 


    1: a Christian statement of belief ascribed to the Twelve Apostles and used especially in public worship


    Origin: 1602 ;

    [Noun]  | "Acts" | \ ˈakts \


    1: a book in the New Testament narrating the beginnings of the Christian church —called also Acts of the Apostles


    Origin: 1539 ;

    [Noun]  | "apostles" 


    1: a person who actively supports or favors a cause;


      * e.g., " ... a fervent apostle of universal health care "





    [Noun]  | "apostle" 


    1: a person who actively supports or favors a cause;


      * e.g., " ... a fervent apostle of universal health care "





     [ "Apostle" ]

    1: A member of the 12 Apostles.

      * e.g.,  ... John was the only Apostle who didn't die as a martyr. 


     [ "Apostle" ]

    2: B - Bartholomew


     [ "Apostle" ]

    3: A - Andrew


     [ "Apostle" ]

    4: P - Peter, Phillip


     [ "Apostle" ]

    5: T - Thomas, Thaddeus


     [ "Apostle" ]

    6: J - James the great, James the less, John, Judas


     [ "Apostle" ]

    7: S - Simon


     [ "Apostle" ]

    8: M - Matthew, Matthias(who later replaced Judas)

     [ "apostlitis" ]

    1: An acute condition that causes a sudden need to correct others and convince them of your moral superiority. Most commonly occurs in people who are convinced that their moral standards are absolute.

      * e.g.,  ... Someone makes a joke about something considered politically correct in the western world. A person affected by apostlitis will become enraged and launch into a tirade about how "wrong" this joke is. 


     [ "apostlitis" ]

    2: A person who sees themselves as a moral police officer... a moral apostle.

     [ "Apostle" ]

    1: The bestest, most wonderful, leetest gamer and teacher there is!!!

      * e.g.,  ... Wow, that Apostle r0xers. He kills me every round 

     [ "Apostle" ]

    1: Someone who is affiliated to 12 Apostles (www.12-apostles.com) either by providing funding or supplying news on rock, roll and religious matters. All apostles have an additional signifyer relating to their geographic location.

      * e.g.,  ... Bow Apostle was discussing with Bondi Apostle about the bodacious story that Lancashire Apostle had posted on Peter Saville and Jacques Derrida. 

     [ "Apostle" ]

    1: Street slang for a homosexual man who has a fetish for little boys

      * e.g.,  ... Awww man did see that story on CNN about that Apostle and that little kid last night? 

     [ "Apostle" ]

    1: The small furry animals referred to in the title of the Pink Floyd tune 'Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving With a Pict'

      * e.g.,  ... "What button do I press to play the Apostle song again, dude?" 

     [ "The Apostle of Payback" ]

    1: The Apostle of Payback — the sobriquet of Vladimir Putin given by Bill Burns, CIA boss. When asked if Putin ever forgave anyone, Burns famously replied: “Yes, but not of everything.” Many people who have opposed or humiliated Putin have died under “mysterious circumstance”. The latest “fatality” is Wagner Group Leader Yevegney Prigozhin. On August 23rd 2023 a plane Prigozhin was on “fell out of the sky” killing everyone on board. Revenge is a dish best served. Period. And, revenge is a dish best served ice cold. Prigozhin’s plane “fell out of the sky” two months to the day from when he marched on Moscow in an apparent protest of the way the Ukrainian conflict was going. It was humiliating to Putin and the world took notice. But, exactly two months later Putin said both “hold my vodka” and “ALLOW ME TO RETORT MOTHERFUCKER!!!!” Game. Set. Match. Putin. For now.

      * e.g.,  ... Vladimir Putin is the The Apostle of Payback; he may forgive; but, he never forgets. The man is like a Black Parent!!!!! 

     [ "Acts of the Apostles" ]

    1: it tells us about the worldwide mission of the Christian church hopefully you dont keep annoying repeated worship songs

      * e.g.,  ... Teaching was done among believers in the Acts of the Apostles 

     [ "apostle of peace" ]

    1: A homosexual D&D character...Go peace!

      * e.g.,  ... Look at me...Im not gonna do anything because I enjoy gay porn. 

     [ "Apostle Force Ones" ]

    1: Any type of sandals worn by males between 18 and 30 which are usually accompanied by a seashell necklace and or a billabong shirt and excessive use of the word "dude"

      * e.g.,  ... Look at Skyler over there in his apostle force ones and his seeshell necklace, lets go make fun of him cause hes a loser. 

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