| Apollyon |
according to the Book of Revelation, a destroying angel who is the king of the evil spirits that will torture those who do not bear the seal of God when the earth is destroyed; Abaddon. |
| apologetic |
expressing or wanting to express regret, as for an error or an offense. [2 definitions] |
| apologetics |
(used with a sing. verb) the branch of theology dealing with the defense and proof of a religious faith, esp. Christianity. |
| apologia |
a formal, often lengthy, explanation and defense of one's actions, beliefs, or motives. |
| apologist |
a person who argues in defense or justification of a doctrine, belief, action, or the like, usu. in writing or a speech. |
| apologize |
to express regret, as for an error or an offense. [2 definitions] |
| apologue |
a short allegorical story usu. containing a moral; fable. |
| apology |
an expression of regret, as for an error or offense. [2 definitions] |
| apomorphine |
a white crystalline alkaloid made from morphine, used as an expectorant and emetic. |
| apophthegm |
variant of apothegm. |
| apoplectic |
of, relating to, or predisposed to apoplexy. [3 definitions] |
| apoplexy |
the sudden loss of the ability to feel or move, caused by a rupture or obstruction of an artery in the brain; stroke. |
| apoptosis |
genetically regulated cell death that occurs as a normal part of growth and development, and which also occurs when a cell becomes damaged. |
| aport |
on or toward the left or port side of a vessel. |
| apostasy |
abandonment of one's religion, principles, loyalties, or the like. |
| apostate |
a person who abandons his or her religious faith, principles, cause, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| apostatize |
to become apostate. |
| a posteriori |
proceeding from effect to cause or from observed particular instances to a generalization; inductive. (Cf. a priori.) [2 definitions] |
| apostle |
(sometimes cap.) one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ who were sent forth to spread his teachings. [3 definitions] |
| Apostles' Creed |
a profession of faith in Christianity that is popularly attributed to Jesus Christ's apostles and often spoken as part of some worship services. |
| apostolate |
the office, duties, mission, or term of activity of an apostle, or, esp., of the pope as head of the Apostolic See in the Roman Catholic Church. |