apostel

See also: Apostel

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aːˈpɔs.təl/, (colloquial Hollandic) [ɑˈpɔstəl]
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  • Hyphenation: apos‧tel

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch apostel, from Latin apostolus, from Ancient Greek ἀπόστολος (apóstolos).

Noun

apostel m (plural apostelen or apostels, diminutive aposteltje n)

  1. (Christianity) apostle (disciple of Christ; missionary or leader of a mission)
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Latin apposta.

Noun

apostel f (plural apostelen)

  1. (chiefly plural) knighthead (timber supporting the bowsprit)

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀπόστολος (apóstolos, one sent forth, apostle).

Noun

apostel m (definite singular apostelen, indefinite plural apostler, definite plural apostlene)

(biblical) an apostle

Derived terms

References


Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀπόστολος (apóstolos).

Noun

apostel m (definite singular apostelen, indefinite plural apostlar, definite plural apostlane)

(biblical) an apostle

References


Old Frisian

Noun

apostel m

  1. Alternative form of apostol

Inflection


Swedish

Noun

apostel c

  1. an apostle

Declension

Declension of apostel 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative apostel aposteln apostlar apostlarna
Genitive apostels apostelns apostlars apostlarnas
  • apostlagärning
  • apostlahäst

Volapük

Noun

apostel (plural apostels)

  1. (obsolete) apostle

Usage notes

This older term has been replaced by paostolan "apostle".

Declension

Derived terms

  • posteläm
  • postelät
  • postelik
  • postelub
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