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Webster 1913 Edition

Apostolate

A-pos′to-late

,
Noun.
[L.
apostolatus
, fr.
apostolus
. See
Apostle
.]
1.
The dignity, office, or mission, of an apostle; apostleship.
Judas had miscarried and lost his
apostolate
.
Jer. Taylor.
2.
The dignity or office of the pope, as the holder of the apostolic see.

Webster 1828 Edition

Apostolate

APOS'TOLATE

,
Noun.
A mission; the dignity or office of an apostle. Ancient writers use it for the office of a bishop; but it is now restricted to the dignity of the pope, whose see is call the Apostolic See.

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