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Etymology of the Italian word apostolo

the Italian word apostolo
derived from the Latin word apostolus (apostle; missionary; notice, statement of the case sent to a higher tribunal on an appeal)
derived from the Greek word apostolos, ἀπόστολος (a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ('apostle') (with miraculous powers))
derived from the Greek word apostello, ἀποστέλλω (set apart; to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively)
derived from the Greek word stellein, στέλλω (to send)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *stel-

Derivations in Italian

apostolino

Cognates

Dutch apostel, English apostle, French apôtre, German Apostel, Lithuanian apaštalas, Norwegian apostel, Polish apostol, Russian aпocтoль, Spanish apostol, Swedish apostel



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