transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈpä-səl ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Old English; Anglo-French apostle & Old English apostol, both from Late Latin apostolus, from Greek apostolos, from apostellein to send away, from apo- + stellein to send
Date: before 12th century
1. : one sent on a mission: as
a. : one of an authoritative New Testament group sent out to preach the gospel and made up especially of Christ's 12 original disciples and Paul
b. : the first prominent Christian missionary to a region or group
2.
a. : a person who initiates a great moral reform or who first advocates an important belief or system
b. : an ardent supporter : adherent
3. : the highest ecclesiastical official in some church organizations
4. : one of a Mormon administrative council of 12 men
• apos·tle·ship -ˌship noun