apostolus

Latin

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek ἀπόστολος (apóstolos, “one who is sent”; “messenger”, “envoy”, “ambassador”; “Apostle”).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /aˈpos.to.lus/, [aˈpɔs.tɔ.ɫʊs]

Noun

apostolus m (genitive apostolī); second declension

  1. a notice sent to a higher tribunal or judge
  2. Apostle

Declension

Second declension.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative apostolus apostolī
Genitive apostolī apostolōrum
Dative apostolō apostolīs
Accusative apostolum apostolōs
Ablative apostolō apostolīs
Vocative apostole apostolī

Descendants

References
  • apostolus in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • apostolus in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)
  • apostolus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
  • apostolus in Ramminger, Johann (accessed 16 July 2016) Neulateinische Wortliste: Ein Wörterbuch des Lateinischen von Petrarca bis 1700‎, pre-publication website, 2005-2016
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