Etymology

apostolate

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Today it means: The office, or responsibilities of an apostle. Full definition →

Late Latin apostolātus
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  1. Late Latin · borrowed fromapostolātus
  2. English todayapostolate

Borrowed from Late Latin apostolātus. By surface analysis, apostle + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office). Doublet of apostolado.

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