noun
- the offices, positions, or roles of apostles
Usage: religious; Christianity
Examples
- The twelve apostleships were established by Jesus Christ.
- Paul’s apostleship to the Gentiles was widely recognized.
- The early church debated the nature of various apostleships.
- These apostleships carried great responsibility and authority.
- The apostleships formed the foundation of Christian leadership.
- Different apostleships had distinct missions and territories.