apostolaat

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin apostolātus.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aːˌpɔs.toːˈlaːt/
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  • Hyphenation: apos‧to‧laat
  • Rhymes: -aːt

Noun

apostolaat n (uncountable)

  1. (Christianity) apostolate, apostleship (office or state of being an apostle)
    Synonyms: apostelambt, aposteldom, apostelschap
  2. (chiefly Christianity) evangelisation, proselytisation, mission
    Synonyms: evangelisatie, missie, zending
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