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Definition and Synonyms for 使徒
| 1. | 使徒 | キリストが福音を説くために選んだ12人の最初の弟子の1人 |
| Apostle | one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel | |
| Synonyms: | 使徒 | |
| 2. | 門弟 | 別の教えを信じ、普及を手伝う人 |
| Adherent | someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another | |
| Synonyms: | 使徒, 信奉者, 小子, 弟子, 弟弟子, 徒弟, 門下生, 門人, 門弟, 門徒, 門生 |
Meanings for each kanji in 使徒
| 使 | use | Kanji Details » |
| 徒 | junior; emptiness; vanity; futility; uselessness; ephemeral thing; gang; set; party; people | Kanji Details » |
Categories 使徒 is a member of
| 1. | 信者 | イエスを救世主と信じ、キリスト教の教派に属する人々 |
| Christian | a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination | |
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| 2. | 門弟 | 別の教えを信じ、普及を手伝う人 |
| Adherent | someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another | |
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| 3. | 信徒 | 他の人のリーダーシップを受け入れる人 |
| Follower | a person who accepts the leadership of another | |
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