Meanings
nounapostolic letter (plural apostolic letters)
plural apostolic letters
- ChristianityOne of the books of the New Testament which was originally a letter issued by an apostle to an individual or a community.
Synonyms: epistle
- CatholicismAn ecclesiastical letter issued by the pope.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounOne of the books of the New Testament which was originally a letter issued by an apostle to an individual or a community.
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Translations
Latin littera apostolica
- littera apostolicaecclesiastical letter issued by the pope
Spanish carta apostólica
- carta apostólicaecclesiastical letter issued by the pope
Vietnamese tông thư
- tông thưecclesiastical letter issued by the pope
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