Apostle, special messenger
G652
Greek
UBS
ἀπόστολος
apóstolosap-os'-tol-os
Noun Masculine
Definition
one who fulfills the role of being a special messenger (generally restricted to the immediate followers of Jesus Christ, but also extended, as in the case of Paul, to other early Christians active in proclaiming the message of the gospel)
Semantic Domains
Religious Activities
Communication
Etymology
from G649 (ἀποστέλλω);
KJV Translations
apostle, messenger, he that is sent
Occurrences80
Frequency Rank#231