apostolate

In cl., (MM, s.v.), as, an expedition (Hdt.). a sending away In LXX , (); discharge dismissal Ec 8:8 (, ). a gift III Ki 9:16 I Mac 2:13 In NT, the office of an Apostle of Christ, : , , , (Cremer, 530).† apostleship Ac 1:25 Ro 1:5 I Co 9:2 Ga 2:8

commission, i.e. (specially) apostolate

apostleship