1. relating to the apostles of Jesus Christ
Usage: religious
2. relating to the Pope or the papal office
Usage: Catholic Church
3. relating to the earliest period of Christianity
Usage: historical; religious

Examples

• The apostolic age refers to the time when the apostles were alive.
• She received an apostolic blessing from the Vatican.
• The church claims apostolic succession from Saint Peter.
• Apostolic letters are official papal documents.
• The apostolic fathers were early Christian writers.
• He studied apostolic traditions in seminary.
• The apostolic nuncio serves as the Pope’s ambassador.