apostolisch

From Middle Dutch apostolisch, from Latin apostolicus. Equivalent to apostel (“apostle”) +‎ -isch (“-ic”).

• IPA^(key): /ˌaː.pɔˈstoː.lis/, /ˌaː.pɔsˈtoː.lis/

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• Hyphenation: apos‧to‧lisch
• Rhymes: -oːlis

apostolisch (not comparable)

1. (Christianity) apostolic, pertaining to the early Christian apostles
2. (Roman Catholicism, chiefly in titles and names of institutions) apostolic, papal; related to the Pope, the senior successor of the apostles according to Roman Catholic ecclesiology
3. (chiefly Eastern Christianity) apostolic, patriarchal; pertaining to the patriarchs of the church
4. (Roman Catholicism) apostolic, missionary; pertaining to the Roman Catholic missions, the apostolate
5. (Christianity) apostolic, pertaining to certain restorationist sects claiming to represent the original apostolic church

• apostolisch administrator
• apostolisch prefect
• apostolisch vicaris

Apostel +‎ -isch

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apostolisch (strong nominative masculine singular apostolischer, not comparable)

1. apostolic

• “apostolisch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “apostolisch” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon