apostle

Apostel

Jemand, der eine Religion verbreitet, besonders einer der führenden Verkünder des frühen Christentums.

In einfachem Englisch: A person who spreads a religion, especially a leader who helped spread Christianity in its early years.

• Peter was an apostle.
• The apostles travelled to spread their faith.
• They described the missionary as an apostle of Christianity.

So benutzt man es: apostle of someone/something (Paul was an apostle of Christ.)

Synonyme: missionary, religious messenger

Häufige Wendungen: an apostle, apostle of christ, early christian apostle

Verfechter, Vorkämpfer

Jemand, der eine Überzeugung oder Sache entschieden unterstützt und verbreitet, besonders wenn sie neu ist.

In einfachem Englisch: Someone who strongly supports and spreads a belief or cause, especially when it is new.

• She was an apostle of peace.
• The writer became an early apostle of democracy.
• These apostles of reform challenged the old system.

So benutzt man es: apostle of something (He became an apostle of educational reform.)

Synonyme: advocate, champion, promoter

Gegenteile: opponent

Häufige Wendungen: apostle of peace, apostle of reform, an early apostle

Apostel

Ein hoher Amtsträger im Rat der Zwölf der Kirche Jesu Christi der Heiligen der Letzten Tage.

In einfachem Englisch: A senior leader serving on the council of twelve in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

• The church appointed a new apostle.
• An apostle addressed the church conference.
• The apostles met as the Quorum of the Twelve.

Häufige Wendungen: a senior apostle, newly appointed apostle, apostle in the quorum