different between apostle vs devotee

English

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /??p?sl?/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /??p?s(?)l/
• Rhymes: -?s?l

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Old French apostle, from Late Latin apostolus, from Ancient Greek ????????? (apóstolos, “one sent forth, apostle”). Merged with Old English apostol, borrowing from the same Latin source.

Noun

apostle (plural apostles)

1. A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).
2. A pioneer or early advocate of a particular cause, prophet of a belief.
3. A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve seat administrative council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
4. (obsolete, Cambridge slang) A person who is plucked, that is, refused an academic degree.

Synonyms

• disciple

Derived terms

Translations

Etymology 2

See apostil.

Noun

apostle (plural apostles)

1. (law) A letter dismissory.
2. (law) A note sent to an appeals court presenting the appeal in summary.
3. (law) The trial court record sent to an appeal court concerning an appeal.

References

Anagrams

• ale post, eoplast, posetal

Old French

Alternative forms

• apostre

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin apostolus, from Ancient Greek ????????? (apóstolos, “one sent forth, apostle”).

Noun

apostle m (oblique plural apostles, nominative singular apostles, nominative plural apostle)

1. apostle

Descendants

• English: apostle
• French: apôtre
• Norman: apôtre

English

Etymology

devote +? -ee

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?d?v??ti?/

Noun

devotee (plural devotees)

1. An ardent enthusiast or admirer.

   He was a devotee of Arnold Schwarzenegger.

   a devotee of classical music

2. (religion) A fanatical or zealous believer in a particular religion or god.

   devotees of Krishna

   devotees thronged the temple

3. (slang) Someone with an amputee fetish.

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