# apostolic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌæp.əˈstɒl.ɪk/ · frequency rank #21,995

## Definitions
1. Pertaining to apostles or their practice or teaching; pertaining to the apostles (of early Christianity) or their teachings.
2. According to the doctrines of the apostles; delivered or taught by the apostles.
3. Of or pertaining to the pope or the papacy; papal.
4. Of or pertaining to the Catholic missions.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin apostolicus (“apostolic”), from Ancient Greek ἀποστολικός (apostolikós, “apostolic”).

## Common misspellings (13)
`aopstolic`, `aposotlic`, `aposstolic`, `apostloic`, `apostoilc`, `apostolci`, `apostolicc`, `apostollic`, `aposttolic`, `apotsolic`, `appostolic`, `apsotolic`, `paostolic`

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