apostle

apostolo

Persona che diffonde una religione, soprattutto uno dei primi capi che contribuirono a diffondere il cristianesimo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: apostle of someone/something (Paul was an apostle of Christ.)

Sinonimi: missionary, religious messenger

Espressioni comuni: an apostle, apostle of christ, early christian apostle

apostolo, sostenitore

Persona che sostiene e diffonde con convinzione una credenza o una causa, soprattutto quando è nuova.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: apostle of something (He became an apostle of educational reform.)

Sinonimi: advocate, champion, promoter

Contrari: opponent

Espressioni comuni: apostle of peace, apostle of reform, an early apostle

apostolo

Alto dirigente nel Consiglio dei Dodici della Chiesa di Gesù Cristo dei Santi degli Ultimi Giorni.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: a senior apostle, newly appointed apostle, apostle in the quorum