apostle
[noun]
Synonyms:
- evangelist, herald, messenger, missionary, preacher
- supporter, advocate, champion, pioneer, propagandist, proponent

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a‧pos‧tle /əˈpɒsəl $ əˈpɑː-/ noun [countable]
[Date: 900-1000; Language: Late Latin; Origin: apostolus, from Greek, 'bringer of messages, apostle', from apostellein 'to send away', from apo- ( ⇒ apocalypse) + stellein 'to send']

1. one of the 12 people chosen by Jesus Christ to teach and spread the Christian religion

2. formal someone who believes strongly in an idea and tries to persuade other people about it Synonym : proponent
apostle of
a great apostle of non-violence

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