APOSTOLICAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does apostolical mean? 

• APOSTOLICAL (adjective)
  The adjective APOSTOLICAL has 2 senses:

1. proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles

2. of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings

  Familiarity information: APOSTOLICAL used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• APOSTOLICAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

apostolic; apostolical; papal; pontifical

Context example:

papal dispensation

Pertainym:

pope (the head of the Roman Catholic Church)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

apostolic; apostolical

Pertainym:

Apostle ((New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel)

Derivation:

Apostle ((New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel)