— apostolically , adv. — apostolicism /ap'euh stol"euh siz'euhm/ , n. — apostolicity /euh pos'tl is"i tee/ , apostolicalness , n.
/ap'euh stol"ik/ , adj.
1. of or characteristic of an apostle.
2. pertaining to or characteristic of the 12 apostles.
3. derived from the apostles in regular succession.
4. of or pertaining to the pope; papal.
Also, apostolical .
[ 1540-50; apostolicus apostolikós, equiv. to apóstol ( os ) APOSTLE + -ikos -IC ]