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Italian

apostolico

/a.posˈtɔ.li.ko/adjectiveC1
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Meaning

apostolic

In a sentence

Ho visto un film sul viaggio apostolico ieri.

I saw a film about the apostolic trip yesterday.

È ancora aperto il palazzo apostolico oggi?

Is the apostolic palace still open today?

Non conosco bene la storia apostolica di Roma.

I don't know Rome's apostolic history well.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
apostolicomasculine · singular
apostolicafeminine · singular
apostolicimasculine · plural
apostolichefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Mostly used in religious or historical contexts; much less common in everyday speech than more general adjectives.
  • Often appears in fixed Church titles and institutions; capitalize only when part of an official proper name.
  • Agree it normally: apostolico, apostolica, apostolici, apostoliche.

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