apostle

noun/əˈpɑsəl/

Frequency rank: #7,979 most common English word

Meaning

a person who is the first to advocate an important belief or reform; one of the early followers sent out to spread the teachings of Jesus.

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Example sentence

Paul is remembered as one of the most influential apostle in the history of Christianity.

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