✝️apostle

noun
/əˈpɒsəl/

Meaning

A vigorous and pioneering advocate or supporter of a particular cause, often used for the early Christian disciples.

Example Sentences

He became an apostle of environmental protection.

Synonyms

disciple, advocate, supporter, missionary, proponent

Antonyms

opponent, critic, adversary

Collocations

Christian apostle, apostle of peace, apostle of freedom

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