apóstol

Asturian

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin apostolus, from Ancient Greek ἀπόστολος (apóstolos, “messenger, one sent forth”), from ἀποστέλλω (apostéllō, “I send off”), from ἀπό (apó, “from”) + στέλλω (stéllō, “I set”).

Noun

apóstol m (plural apóstoles)

  1. apostle (missionary or leader of a mission)

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin apostolus, from Ancient Greek ἀπόστολος (apóstolos, “messenger, one sent forth”), from ἀποστέλλω (apostéllō, “to send off”), from ἀπό (apó, “from”) + στέλλω (stéllō, “to set”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈpostol/ [aˈpos.t̪ol]
  • Audio (Venezuela):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ostol
  • Syllabification: a‧pós‧tol

Noun

apóstol m (plural apóstoles)

  1. apostle

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