Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

apostolic succession

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.14 in modern English

Syllables: apos-tolic -suc-ces-sion
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The unbroken chain of consecrations by laying on of hands from the Apostles of Jesus Christ to the bishops, and from to bishop to bishop through the ages.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

apostolic successions (plural)

Questions

What does apostolic succession mean?: The unbroken chain of consecrations by laying on of hands from the Apostles of Jesus Christ to the bishops, and from to bishop to bishop through the ages.

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