apostles

英[əˈpɔsəlz]

n. (A-)（基督教的）使徒( apostle的复数形式 ); 早期基督教的传教士; 摩门教教会的十二个行政执事之一; （改革运动的）倡导者

n. an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform\nn. any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people\nn. (New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel