"apostles" in the noun sense
1. apostle
an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
"an apostle of revolution"
2. Apostle, Apostelic Father
any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people
3. Apostle
New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel
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