Apostle, n.
(New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel
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Apostle
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Andrew, Saint Andrew, St. Andrew, Saint Andrew the Apostle
James, Saint James, St. James, Saint James the Apostle, St. James the Apostle
John, Saint John, St. John, Saint John the Apostle, St. John the Apostle, John the Evangelist, John the Divine
Judas, Judas Iscariot
Jude, Saint Jude, St. Jude, Judas, Thaddaeus
Matthew, Saint Matthew, St. Matthew, Saint Matthew the Apostle, St. Matthew the Apostle, Levi
Peter, Simon Peter, Saint Peter, St. Peter, Saint Peter the Apostle, St. Peter the Apostle
Simon, St. Simon, Simon Zelotes, Simon the Zealot, Simon the Canaanite
Thomas, Saint Thomas, St. Thomas, doubting Thomas, Thomas the doubting Apostle
any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people
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Apostelic Father Apostle
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