apostolate

a.pos.to.late

n.（名词）
The office, duties, or mission of an apostle.
使徒职责：使徒身份、职责、传道
An association of individuals for the dissemination of a religion or a doctrine.
传播团体：传播宗教或信仰教条的个人所组成的团体

来源：
Late Latin apostol3tus
后期拉丁语 apostol3tus
from apostolus [apostle] * see apostle
源自 apostolus [使徒] *参见 apostle