apostle
1. [ noun ] an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
Examples:

"an apostle of revolution"

Related terms: believer
2. [ noun ] (religion,Christianity) any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people
Related terms: Christian luke Paul mark Patrick
3. [ noun ] (New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel
Related terms: Christian disciple Matthew James Andrew simon Judas Peter Thomas judas John New_Testament
Similar spelling:   apostate
  apostrophe
  apostatize
  apostatise
  apsidal
  apostasy
  apposite
  apostolic