apostolical
/,æpəs'tɔlik/ Cách viết khác : (apostolical) /,æpəs'tɔlikəl/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to the Apostles or their teachings: Pertaining to, derived from, or characteristic of the twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ or their doctrines and practices.
- Papal; relating to the Pope or the papacy: Pertaining to the authority, office, or succession of the Pope, regarded as the successor to the Apostles.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The early church followed apostolical traditions closely. (The early church closely followed traditions originating from the Apostles.)
- He received an apostolical blessing from the Pope. (He received a blessing issued by papal authority.)
Advanced Usage
- "apostolical succession": The doctrine in some Christian churches that bishops represent a direct, uninterrupted line of descent from the Apostles.
- The church places great importance on the principle of apostolical succession.
- "apostolical constitution": A type of formal decree or ordinance issued by a Pope.
- The new norms were established by an apostolical constitution.
Variants and Related Words
- Apostolic (adj): The more common variant form, identical in meaning to "apostolical".
- They studied the apostolic fathers.
- Apostle (n): One of the twelve chief disciples of Jesus Christ; a person who vigorously advocates a cause.
- Apostleship (n): The office or mission of an apostle.
Synonyms
- Papal: Of or relating to a pope or the papacy.
- Pontifical: Relating to a pontiff, especially the Pope.
- Apostolic: (Identical in meaning, the preferred modern form).
Related Phrases
- Apostolical see: Another term for the Holy See, the jurisdiction of the Pope.
- The decree was issued from the apostolical see.
Adjective
- of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings
- proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles
- papal dispensation