A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle). / A pioneer or early advocate of a particular cause, prophet of a belief.

(law) A letter dismissory. / (law) A note sent to an appeals court presenting the appeal in summary. / (law) The trial court record sent to an appeal court concerning an appeal.

plural of apostle / (law) Letters dismissory.

(Christianity) Any of the group of twelve disciples chosen by Jesus to preach and spread the Gospel. / A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve-seat Mormon administrative council.

A transliteration of the Greek male given name Απόστολος (Apóstolos). A rare transcription; usually transliterated as Apostolos.

plural of Apostle

(idiomatic, archaic) To rob Peter to pay Paul; that is, to borrow money from one person to pay another.

plural of apostle spoon, usually as a set of twelve representing the different apostles.

A spoon (usually silver) with an image of an apostle or other Christian religious figure as the termination of the handle.

(biblical) The fifth book in the New Testament of the Bible.