What is another word for apostolical?

Pronunciation: [ɐpəstˈɒlɪkə͡l] (IPA)

Apostolical is a term used to describe something that is related to the apostles or their teachings. There are many synonyms for apostolical that can be used in different contexts. One synonym is apostolic, which refers to the same meaning. Another synonym could be biblical, as the teachings of the apostles are recorded in the Bible. Some other synonyms include orthodox, traditional, and canonical. These words refer to the accepted teachings and practices of the apostles and the early church. Finally, another possible synonym could be missionary, as the apostles were missionaries who spread their teachings throughout the world.

Usage examples for Apostolical

Indeed, it is my personal experience that so far as regards the younger men, I have never found so many animated by the true apostolical spirit as amongst the students of theology of British and American birth whom I then knew at Rome.
"The Autobiography of a Journalist, Volume I"
William James Stillman
Hatching succession apostolical, With other falsehoods diabolical.
"The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1 of 2)"
Frederic G. Kenyon
Paul V was, however, no sooner apprised of the wishes of the French monarch than he despatched a brief to the Cardinal de Joyeuse for registration in the Court of Parliament, by which that prelate was constituted Papal Legate and representative, and instructed in all things to support the holiness and dignity of the apostolical See.
"The Life of Marie de Medicis, Vol. 1 (of 3)"
Julia Pardoe

Related words: aposolical, apostolic, apostolical creed, apostolicals, aposolical succession

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