Maltese edit

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Etymology edit

Borrowed from Sicilian apòstulu, from Latin apostolus, from Ancient Greek ἀπόστολος (apóstolos).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /apˈpɔs.tlu/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔstlu

Noun edit

appostlu m (plural appostli)

  1. (Christianity) apostle (leading disciple of Jesus)
    Synonym: (obsolete) rasul

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