apostolicity
Meanings
noun
- The quality of being apostolic, notably of preserving authenticity within the mission and tradition of the Christian church as founded by Jesus Christ and his twelve original Apostles, through their representatives and successors in the papacy and episcopate.
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Etymology
From apostolic + -ity, after French apostolicité.
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