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AD - Description of time deriving from the Latin *anno Domini*, "in the year of our Lord," using the birth of Christ as the point of reference. Some prefer to use CE (Common Era) as its equivalent. See BC. Apostles - Term meaning "a messenger" or "one who is sent," applied to the twelve leaders appointed by Jesus (Mark 3:13-19). Qualifications for apostleship included seeing the risen Lord (Acts 1:13-14). Paul could claim apostleship for this reason (1 Cor. 9:1). They are sometimes c...