apôtre
apostle
noun ah-POH-truh Rare
Origin: Greek apostolos, 'one sent forth'
Usage Note
Apôtre refers to the twelve disciples sent by Jesus, but is also used figuratively for any fervent advocate or champion of a cause — se faire l'apôtre de ('to make oneself the apostle of'). The circumflex on ô reflects a historical 's' that disappeared from French (apostre → apôtre).
Examples
"Paul est considéré comme un apôtre."
Natural Translation
Paul is considered an apostle.
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