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apostolical

apostolical

9.9
Relating to the first leaders of the Christian church and their teachings
  • adjective
  • /ˌæpəˈstɑlɪkəl/
translation icon : apostólico
  • The ceremony was conducted according to apostolical custom, following ancient rites.

Examples

  • The bishop advocated for a return to apostolical traditions within the church.

  • The apostolical teachings of the early church are still relevant today.

  • Her thesis examined the influence of apostolical doctrine on early Christian communities.

  • Many believe that the apostolical tradition shapes modern Christianity.

  • The teachings of the early Christians were deeply influenced by apostolical principles.

  • The apostolical traditions have shaped many practices within modern Christianity.

  • Many scholars study the apostolical writings to understand the beliefs of the early Church.

Synonyms

apostolic
vsapostolical
7 9.3

Relating to the first followers of Jesus or their teachings in the early church

is more general, applying to the apostles or their teachings beyond early church

Surface Forms

apostolical positive

Morphology

apostolical = apostolic (transparent) = apostle + ic + al

Formed by the adjective 'apostolic' + '-al'; the relation to the Apostles is directly signalled and easily understood from the base.

Etymology

Apostolical comes from apostle, a word originally from Greek that meant 'sent', so an apostle was a person 'sent' to teach; apostolical therefore describes things that come from the Apostles or their teaching.