APOSTLE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • (New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel
    Hypernyms(s) Apostle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  2. Meaning
    • any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people
    Hypernyms(s) Apostle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  3. Meaning
    • an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
    Usage Example(s)
    • an apostle of revolution
    Hypernyms(s) apostle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower