APOSTLESHIP

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The position of apostle

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("apostleship" is a kind of...):

berth; billet; office; place; position; post; situation; spot (a job in an organization)

Derivation:

Apostle ((New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel)

apostle (an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform)

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