adj.1 of or relating to the Apostles.
2 of the Pope regarded as the successor of St Peter.
3 of the character of an Apostle.
Phrases and idioms:
Apostolic Fathers the Christian leaders immediately succeeding the Apostles. apostolic succession the uninterrupted transmission of spiritual authority from the Apostles through successive popes and bishops.
Etymology: F apostolique or eccl.L apostolicus f. Gk apostolikos (as APOSTLE)