apostle

BrE /ˈæpəstəl/ AmE /ˈæpəstəl/

noun en → es

1 DISCIPLE [singular] B2

one of the twelve followers of Jesus Christ, chosen by him to be his helpers and teachers

apóstol (de Jesús)

Collocations the Twelve Apostles

  • Peter was one of the apostles.

    Pedro fue uno de los apóstoles.

2 MISSIONARY [singular] C1

a person who is sent to spread a religion or political belief, especially in another country

misionero, predicador

Collocations missionary work

  • She became an apostle of the new religion.

    Ella se convirtió en una predicadora de la nueva religión.