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Meaning of apostolicity | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
əˌpɒstəˈlɪsɪti

Definitions

The quality of being apostolic, notably of preserving authenticity within the mission and tradition of the Christian church as founded by Jesus Christ and his twelve original Apostles, through their representatives and successors in the papacy and episcopate.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Deutsch Apostolizität
Español apostolicidad
Suomi apostolisuus
Français apostolicité
Bahasa Indonesia keapostolikan
Italiano apostolicità
Português apostolicidade
Română apostolicitate

Examples

“his Church did its best to trump Rome in apostolicity by declaring that it had been founded by the first-recruited among Christ's Apostles, Andrew.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

apostolicness Apostolicship Apostolos Apostolove apostome apostosis

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