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Meaning of unapostolic | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1
/ˈʌnæpəˈstɒlɪk/

Definitions

Not apostolic; unconnected to the apostles or contrary to their teachings.

Examples

“Yet I had not an easy conscience, nor can I now defend my compromise; for I believe that my repugnance to Infant Baptism was really intense, and my conviction that it is unapostolic as strong then as now.”
“The priority of the so-called gospel of Matthew, the Pauline purpose of "Luke," the second in date of our gospels, the derivative and second-hand character of "Mark," and the unapostolic origin of the fourth gospel, are points which may for the future be regarded as wellnigh established by circumstantial evidence.”
“[7] Here, with an air of prophet-like boldness and infallibility, we have once again an announcement of the inadequacy of the Reformation, the formal and external character of prevailing types of religion, and the unapostolic nature of the existing churches.”

CEFR level

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

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