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Apostolos
apostle, one sent forth
Origin
Greek
Used in
el
Origin and meaning of Apostolos
Apostolos comes from the Greek apóstolos (ἀπόστολος), 'one sent forth, messenger', from the verb apostéllō, 'to send away'. Used in the New Testament for Jesus's twelve apostles, it became a proper name deeply rooted in Greek Orthodox culture, often tied to family religious devotion. Parents choose it for its strong spiritual meaning and solemn, ancient sound.
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