What does apóstolo in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word apóstolo in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use apóstolo in Portuguese.

The word apóstolo in Portuguese means Apostle, apostle, missionary, apóstolo, São Tiago Maior, São Tiago, o apóstolo. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word apóstolo

Apostle, apostle

substantivo masculino (discípulo de Jesus)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

missionary

substantivo masculino (missionário muito abnegado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

apóstolo

noun (disciple of Jesus)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
The teacher asked me to name all of Jesus's twelve apostles.

São Tiago Maior

noun (Biblical character: disciple) (personagem bíblico, apóstolo)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
James was one of the twelve apostles.

São Tiago, o apóstolo

noun (Christian holy figure)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
The book of James in the Bible is thought to be written not by Saint James the Apostle, but by James the Just.

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