The apostles were the followers of Jesus Christ who went from place to place telling people about him and trying to persuade them to become Christians.
例句
...the twelve apostles.十二门徒
N-COUNT
（政策或思想等的）信奉者，倡导者，鼓吹者
An apostle of a particular philosophy, policy, or cause is someone who strongly believes in it and works hard to promote it.
例句
Her mother was a dedicated apostle of healthy eating.她母亲是健康饮食矢志不渝的倡导者。
英汉词典释义
n.
(A-)(基督教的)使徒;十二个门徒之一;传道先驱者
Here the apostle Peter affirms his belief that the Scriptures are ‘inspired’.使徒彼得在此表达了他相信《圣经》是通过默感写成的。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform;