Synonyms for apostle
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).
Related words
- Word family
- apostolic apostolicity
Forms
- Plural
- apostles → disciples, missionaries…
Example sentences
- missionary Sami took missionary classes in Toronto, Canada.
- disciple You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| apostle | rising | |
| missionary | steady | |
| disciple | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- disciple3
- 10 letters
- missionary4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (disciple3 = 3 syllables).