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Noun: apostolate  u'pós-tu-lut or u'pós-tu,leyt
  1. A group of people that exists for the spreading of religious doctrine
     
  2. The dignity or office of the pope, as the holder of the apostolic see
     
  3. The dignity, office, or mission, of an apostle; apostleship

Derived forms: apostolates

Encyclopedia: Apostolate

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