使し徒と行ぎょう伝でん

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Meanings

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noun

Acts of the Apostles

Refers specifically to the New Testament book; used in Christian contexts.

use, send on a mission, order

徒on foot, junior, emptiness

行going, journey, carry out

伝transmit, go along, walk along

From 使徒 (apostle) + 行伝 (account of deeds). A Sino-Japanese compound used as the title of the biblical book.