Where does “apostlehood” come from?

apostlehood (English) comes from English apostle, from Middle English apostle, from Old French apostle, from Latin apostolus, from Ancient Greek ἀπόστολος, from Ancient Greek ἀποστέλλω, from Ancient Greek ἀπο-, from Ancient Greek ἀπό — to push, to hit.

apostlehood (English): The state of being an apostle

Definitions

The state of being an apostle

Ancestry of “apostlehood”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	apostle	A missionary, or leader of a religious mission,...
2	Middle English	apostle	—
3	Old French	apostle	apostle
4	Latin	apostolus	a notice sent to a higher tribunal or judge;...
5	Ancient Greek	ἀπόστολος	one who is sent; messenger, envoy, ambassador;...
6	Ancient Greek	ἀποστέλλω	to send off, send away from; to send off,...
7	Ancient Greek	ἀπο-	Indicating movement: away, from, off; Indicating...
8	Ancient Greek	ἀπό	from, away from; because of, as a result of
9	Ancient Greek	Ἥλιος	sun
10	Ancient Greek	τύπος	A blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,...
11	Ancient Greek	τύπτω	to beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself
12	Proto-Indo-European	(s)tewp-	to push, to stick
13	Proto-Indo-European	(s)tew-	to push, to hit

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