apostolic
/ˌæpəˈstɒlɪk; ˌæpəs`tɑlɪk/ adj 1 of the Apostles or their teaching 使徒的; 使徒教导的. 2 of the Pope 教皇的. ,apostolic suc`cession the passing of spiritual authority from the Apostles through successive popes and other bishops 使徒统绪（神权自使徒传至教皇及其他主教的一脉相承）.
