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Keywords: Apostles, Papal, Pope, Papacy, Bishop

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According to the doctrines of the apostles; delivered or taught by the apostles; as, apostolic faith or practice.

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Pertaining to an apostle, or to the apostles, their times, or their peculiar spirit; as, an apostolical mission; the apostolic age.

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Of or pertaining to the pope or the papacy; papal.

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A member of one of certain ascetic sects which at various times professed to imitate the practice of the apostles.

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