Maltese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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appostlu m (plural appostli)

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