apostolicity

Variant of apostolic

apostolic definition

ap·os·tolic (ap′əs täl′ik)

adjective

  1. of an apostle
  2. of the Apostles or their teachings, work, or times
  3. held to derive from the Apostles in a direct line of succession
  4. of the pope; papal

Etymology: ME apostolik < LL(Ec) apostolicus < Gr apostolikos

Also apostolical ap′·os·tol′i·cal

Related Forms:

  • apostolicity apos′·to·lic′·ity (ə päs′tə lis′ə tē) noun

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