apostre

See also: apôtre

Old French

Etymology

From earlier apostle, borrowed from Late Latin apostolus, from Ancient Greek ἀπόστολος (apóstolos, “one sent forth, apostle”).

Noun

apostre m (oblique plural apostres, nominative singular apostres, nominative plural apostre)

apostle
- circa 1180,, Chrétien de Troyes, Perceval ou le conte du Graal:
  et dit: « Par saint Pere l'apostre [»]
  And he said "By Saint Peter the Apostle["]

Descendants

French: apôtre
Norman: apôtre

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