LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · masculinesecond declension

apostolus

apostolus m (genitive apostolī)
Classical[aˈpɔs.tɔ.ɫʊs]Ecclesiastical[aˈpɔs.to.lus]

Meaning

  1. masculinea notice sent to a higher tribunal or judge
  2. masculineApostle

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeapostolusapostolī
genitiveapostolīapostolōrum
dativeapostolōapostolīs
accusativeapostolumapostolōs
ablativeapostolōapostolīs
vocativeapostoleapostolī

ăpostŏlus, i, m., = ἀπόστολος (sent).
I. In the jurists, a notice sent to a higher tribunal or judge, Dig. 50, 16, 106; Paul. Sent. 5, 33.—
II. In the Vulg. and Church fathers, an Apostle, Vulg. Matt. 10, 2; ib. Marc. 6, 30; ib. Luc. 6, 13; ib. Joan. 13, 16; ib. Rom 1, 1 et persaep.; Tert. Praescr. adv. Haer. 20; Prud. Ham. v 508.

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek ἀποστέλλω(apostéllō)
  2. Latinapostolus

Ancient Greek ἀπόστολος (apóstolos)bor. Latin apostolus Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀπόστολος (apóstolos, “one who is sent”; “messenger”, “envoy”, “ambassador”; “Apostle”).

Descendants
  • Catalanapòstol
  • Italianapostolo
  • GermanApostelfrom Old High German apostolo
  • Portugueseapóstolo
  • Spanishapóstol
  • Asturianapóstol
  • Bretonabostol
  • Cornishabostol
  • Friulianapuestul
  • Galicianapóstolo

In English words that came into English from apostolus

  • apostleapostolus
  • apostolateapostolātus

Quick answers

What does apostolus mean in Latin?
apostolus, a noun, means “a notice sent to a higher tribunal or judge; Apostle”.
What is the genitive of apostolus?
The genitive singular is apostolī. apostolus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce apostolus?
In classical Latin, [aˈpɔs.tɔ.ɫʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [aˈpɔs.to.lus].
Where does apostolus come from?
Ancient Greek ἀποστέλλω (apostéllō) → Latin apostolus.