apostle

apóstol

Persona que difunde una religión, especialmente uno de los líderes que extendieron el cristianismo en sus comienzos.

En inglés sencillo: A person who spreads a religion, especially a leader who helped spread Christianity in its early years.

• Peter was an apostle.
• The apostles travelled to spread their faith.
• They described the missionary as an apostle of Christianity.

Cómo se usa: apostle of someone/something (Paul was an apostle of Christ.)

Sinónimos: missionary, religious messenger

Expresiones frecuentes: an apostle, apostle of christ, early christian apostle

apóstol, defensor

Persona que apoya y difunde con entusiasmo una creencia o causa, especialmente cuando es nueva.

En inglés sencillo: Someone who strongly supports and spreads a belief or cause, especially when it is new.

• She was an apostle of peace.
• The writer became an early apostle of democracy.
• These apostles of reform challenged the old system.

Cómo se usa: apostle of something (He became an apostle of educational reform.)

Sinónimos: advocate, champion, promoter

Antónimos: opponent

Expresiones frecuentes: apostle of peace, apostle of reform, an early apostle

apóstol

Dirigente del Consejo de los Doce de la Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días.

En inglés sencillo: A senior leader serving on the council of twelve in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

• The church appointed a new apostle.
• An apostle addressed the church conference.
• The apostles met as the Quorum of the Twelve.

Expresiones frecuentes: a senior apostle, newly appointed apostle, apostle in the quorum