Meanings
- obsoleteuncountableChristianityThe state or quality of being apostolical.
[…] for the Question is not about the Succession, but the Regularity and Apostolicalness of it.
1735, The London Magazine, volume 4, page 3522 more examples
And this wild and extravagant opinion has not wanted its patrons and defenders; but herein deserted by the more modest and moderate of their own party; besides that their apostolicalness (in this sense) is by the learned Daillé everlastingly shattered and broken.
1834, William Cave, Primitive Christianity: Or, The Religion of the Ancient Christians in the First Ages of the Gospel[…] for their not regarding the Apostolicalness of his see was no matter of special consideration, seeing that other sees were also called Apostolical […]
1851, Isaac Barrow, A Treatise of the Pope's Supremacy, page 544Synonyms: apostolicity
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe state or quality of being apostolical.
Origin
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