All 4 Uses of
apostle
in
Ulysses by James Joyce
- Symbol of the apostles in the mass for pope Marcellus, the voices blended, singing alone loud in affirmation: and behind their chant the vigilant angel of the church militant disarmed and menaced her heresiarchs.†
Chpt 1
- And snug in their spooncase of purple plush, faded, the twelve apostles having preached to all the gentiles: world without end.†
Chpt 2
- —A new apostle to the gentiles, says the citizen.†
Chpt 12 *
- Angels much prostitutes like and holy apostles big damn ruffians.†
Chpt 15 *
Definitions:
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(apostle as in: an apostle for the cause) an enthusiastic early supporter of a cause or reform
or:
any important Christian missionary -- especially the first to a country or region
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(Apostle as in: chosen by Jesus) Christianity: one of the original 12 disciples (followers) chosen by Jesus Christ to preach his gospel