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apostolate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.17 in modern English

Syllables
apos-to-late
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The office, or responsibilities of an apostle.

noun

A group of people that exists for the spreading of religious doctrine.

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin apostolātus. By surface analysis, apostle + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office). Doublet of apostolado.

Inflected Forms

apostolates (plural)

Questions

What does apostolate mean?
The office, or responsibilities of an apostle.
Where does apostolate come from?
Borrowed from Late Latin apostolātus. By surface analysis, apostle + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office). Doublet of apostolado.

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