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Meaning:

Noun:

  • Greek given male name.
  • 1811 (''Cambridge'') A man who is plucked, i.e. refused his academic degree.
  • A Church (but see Apostle).
  • A pioneer or early advocate of a particular cause, prophet of a belief.
  • A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the Mormon (twelve-seat, hence the term) administrative council.
  • A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve-seat Mormon administrative council.
  • legal A letter dismissory.
  • legal A note sent to an appeal court presenting the appeal in summary.
  • legal The trial court record sent to an appeal court concerning an appeal.
  • One of the group of twelve disciples chosen by Jesus to preach and spread the Gospel
  • nodot=1; a method of [[certifying international documents.

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