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Meaning of apostolic succession | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The unbroken chain of consecrations by laying on of hands from the Apostles of Jesus Christ to the bishops, and from to bishop to bishop through the ages.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Čeština sukcese
Deutsch apostolische Nachfolge apostolische Sukzession
Español sucesión apostólica
Français succession apostolique
Italiano successione apostolica
Português sucessão apostólica

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Apostolic Times apostolic visitor Apostolical Apostolically apostolicalness Apostolici

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