acts
Definition
Proper noun 1. Acts of the Apostles: A book in the New Testament of the Christian Bible, traditionally attributed to Luke. It describes the history and development of the early Christian church following the ascension of Jesus Christ, focusing on the ministries of the apostles Peter and Paul, and ending with Paul's preaching in Rome.
Usage
- Acts is always capitalized when referring to the biblical book.
- It is typically preceded by the definite article "the."
- It is often used in a religious, historical, or literary context.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "The Acts of the Apostles": The full, formal title of the book.
- "Acts narrative": Refers to the historical account or story told in the Book of Acts.
Variants and Related Words
- Acts of the Apostles (n): The full title of the book.
- Acts of Paul and Thecla (n): An example of other apocryphal "Acts" texts from early Christian literature, not part of the canonical Bible.
Synonyms
- The Book of Acts: A common synonymous phrase.
- The Acts: A shortened, common reference.
Notes
- The word "acts" (with a lowercase 'a') is the plural form of the noun "act," meaning a thing done or a deed. However, as a proper noun, Acts refers specifically to this biblical book. For example: "His good acts were numerous" versus "The story is found in Acts."
Noun
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a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
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