apostle

/ษ™หˆpษ‘slฬฉ/

IPA: /AH0 P AA1 S AH0 L/

noun
  1. 1

    A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).

  2. 2

    A pioneer or early advocate of a particular cause, prophet of a belief.

  3. 3

    A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve seat administrative council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

  4. 4

    A person who is plucked, that is, refused an academic degree.

Synonyms

noun
  1. 1

    A letter dismissory.

  2. 2

    A note sent to an appeals court presenting the appeal in summary.

  3. 3

    The trial court record sent to an appeal court concerning an appeal.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/apostle