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