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apostle in Japanese

apostle in Japanese is 使徒 — apostle means one of the twelve original followers of Jesus chosen to spread his teachings.

apostle in Japanese

使徒
noun
Pronounced: shito
A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).

What does "apostle" mean?

  1. noun One of the twelve original followers of Jesus chosen to spread his teachings.
    "Peter was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus."
  2. noun An early or passionate advocate of a cause or belief.
    "She became an apostle for renewable energy long before it was fashionable."
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apostle in a sentence

  • Peter was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.
  • She became an apostle for renewable energy long before it was fashionable.

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What is "apostle" in Japanese?

"apostle" in Japanese is 使徒. apostle means: One of the twelve original followers of Jesus chosen to spread his teachings.

How do you pronounce 使徒?

"apostle" in Japanese is 使徒, pronounced "shito".

How do you use "apostle" in a sentence?

Example: "Peter was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus." In Japanese, "apostle" is 使徒.

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