апо́стол

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1.
apostlereligion
Апо́столы пропове́довали уче́ние Христа́.
The apostles preached the teaching of Christ.
Also figuratively: a zealous champion of an idea or teaching.
2.
(rare) Acts of the Apostles, Book of the Apostlesreligion
На слу́жбе чита́ли Апо́стол.
The Book of the Apostles was read at the service.
Title of the church book read at services; in Russian usage it covers the Acts together with the Epistles.

Examples

Одного из апо́столов Иисуса Христа́ зва́ли Павел.
One of Jesus' disciples was named Paul.
Христианство, проповедованное апостолами, распространилось по всему миру
Christianity, preached by the apostles, spread throughout the world.
Апо́стол Павел до́лгое вре́мя рабо́тал в Антиохии.
The Apostle Paul worked in Antioch for a long time.
Благовестивший апостол вернулся в родной город.
The apostle who had preached the Gospel returned to his hometown.
Апостол спрашивал, зачем язычников заставляют иудействовать.
The apostle asked why the Gentiles were being made to Judaize.
Апостол Павел написал много писем церквям.
The Apostle Paul wrote many letters to the churches.