Etymology of the Latin word apostolus
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 Latin
apostolatusDerivations in other languages
English
apostle, French
apôtre, Italian
apostoloUsage
Word found in Church Latin, Late Latin
