Synonyms of the word

apostolical

• adj. (Christianity) apostolic.

adherent

• adj. Adhesive, sticking to something.
• adj. Having the quality of clinging or sticking fast to something.
• adj. (botany) Attaching or pressing against a different organ.
• n. A person who has membership in some group, association or religion.

apostolic

• adj. pertaining to an apostle, or to the apostles, their times, or their peculiar spirit.
• adj. according to the doctrines of the apostles; delivered or taught by the apostles.
• adj. Of or relating to the pope or the papacy; papal.

disciple

• n. A person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others.
• n. An active follower or adherent of someone, or some philosophy etc.
• n. (Ireland) Miserable-looking creature of a man.
• v. (religion, transitive) To convert (a person) into a disciple.
• v. (obsolete, transitive) To train, educate, teach.

papal

• adj. Having to do with the pope or the papacy.

pontifical

• adj. Of or pertaining to a pontiff.
• adj. Pompous, dignified or dogmatic.
• adj. Of or pertaining to the pontifices of Ancient Rome.
• adj. Of or relating to the building of bridges.
• n. A book containing the offices, or formulas, used by a pontiff.