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apostolate

a·pos·to·late [ ə póstə làyt, ə póstələt ] (plural a·pos·to·lates)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. work of apostle: the duties or mission of an apostle

2. group of people propagating religion: a group involved in converting new followers to a religion or doctrine

[Mid-17th century. < ecclesiastical Latin apostolatus< apostolus (see apostle)]
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