Word: apostlehood
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
pos
tle
hood
Definition: The state of being an apostle; one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel
Morphemes:
Affix: apostle
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀπόστολος
Language: grc
Decoded: apostolos
Meaning: one sent forth, apostle
Affix: -hood
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A substantive suffix denoting a condition or state of being.