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ISAPOSTOLIC
Etymology
Adjective
isapostolic (not comparable)
Having equivalent, or almost equivalent, authority with the apostles or their teachings.
Source: Wiktionary
Is*ap`os*tol"ic, a. Etym: [Gr.
Definition: Having equal, or almost equal, authority with the apostles of their teachings.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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