apostolate

apostolate
[əˈpɒstəleɪt]
noun
  1. (chiefly in Roman Catholic contexts) the position or authority of an apostle or a religious leader
    (多用于罗马天主教) 使徒(或宗教领袖)的职位
    ■a group of apostles or religious leaders
    一群使徒(或宗教领袖)
    ■a form of religious or evangelistic activity or work
    宗教(或传道)活动(或著作)
语源
  1. late Middle English : from ecclesiastical Latin apostolatus, from apostulus (see apostle)
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