apostolicity

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Definition of apostolicity in English English dictionary

The quality of being apostolic, notably of preservinging authenticity within the mission and tradition of the Christian church as founded by Jesus Christ and his twelve original Apostles, notably in Catholicism, where the papacy and episcopate are considered their respective successors

The state or quality of being apostolical

apostolicalness

Hyphenation

a·pos·to·lic·ity

Etymology

() apostolic (from apostle, ultimately from Ancient Greek) + -ity