apostolisch
Translation
apostolic
Examples
Das ist ein apostolisches Schreiben.
This is an apostolic letter.
Er lebt nach apostolischen Grundsätzen.
He lives according to apostolic principles.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive)) ((+ Noun)) used before a noun The apostolic letter is important.
((predicative)) ((to be ...)) used after a verb like 'to be' Their stance is apostolic.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ecclesiastical, biblical
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'Apostel' (apostle), which comes from Greek 'apostolos' (messenger).
Memory Tips
If you know the word 'apostle', 'apostolisch' is its direct adjectival equivalent in German, referring to the apostles or their teachings.