Apostle
01
使徒
any one of the twelve disciples of Jesus
例
Peter, also known as Simon Peter, was one of the apostles of Jesus and is often regarded as the leader among them.
ペテロ、またの名をシモン・ペテロとも呼ばれる彼は、イエスの使徒の一人であり、しばしば彼らのリーダーと見なされています。
Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve apostles, infamously betrayed Jesus to the religious authorities for thirty pieces of silver.
十二使徒の一人であるユダ・イスカリオテは、イエスを宗教指導者たちに銀三十枚で裏切ったことで悪名高い。
02
an important early teacher of Christianity
例
Saint Paul is recognized as an apostle who traveled widely to preach Christianity.
The apostles were instrumental in establishing early churches.
03
an enthusiastic early supporter or promoter of a cause or movement
例
He was an apostle of environmental conservation in his town.
The reform 's apostles campaigned tirelessly for change.
語彙ツリー
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