# apostle

> English word · Noun · IPA /əˈpɑsl̩/ · frequency rank #15,749

## Definitions
1. A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).
2. A pioneer or early advocate of a particular cause, prophet of a belief.
3. A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve seat administrative council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
4. A person who is plucked, that is, refused an academic degree.

## Etymology
From Middle English apostle, from Old French apostle, from Late Latin apostolus, from Ancient Greek ἀπόστολος (apóstolos, “one sent forth, apostle”). Merged with Old English apostol, borrowing from the same Latin source.

## Easily confused with
- **apostate** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/apostate-vs-apostle)

## Common misspellings (10)
`aopstle`, `aposlte`, `aposstle`, `apostel`, `apostlle`, `aposttle`, `apotsle`, `appostle`, `apsotle`, `paostle`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/apostle