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apostolic
adjective ap·os·tol·ic \ˌa-pə-ˈstä-lik\
: of or relating to the original 12 apostles
: of or relating to the pope
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a : of or relating to a succession of spiritual authority from the apostles held (as by Roman Catholics, Anglicans, and Eastern Orthodox) to be perpetuated by successive ordinations of bishops and to be necessary for valid sacraments and orders b : papal
— apos·to·lic·i·ty \ə-ˌpäs-tə-ˈli-sə-tē\ noun
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13th century
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