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使徒達 (shitotachi) Japanese meaning: the Apostles | Kotomora

使し徒と達たち

Meanings

1

the Apostles

Refers specifically to the twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ in Christian contexts.

使し徒と達たちはイエスの教おしえを広ひろめた。
The Apostles spread the teachings of Jesus.

Kanji

使use, send on a mission, order
徒on foot, junior, emptiness
達accomplished, reach, arrive

Related words

使し徒と
使徒 is the singular 'apostle'; 使徒達 is the plural form 'the Apostles'.

Built from

使し徒と

Etymology

Compound of 使徒 (shito, 'apostle') and the pluralizing suffix 達 (tachi).