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PRONUNCIATION OF APOSTLE SPOON

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF APOSTLE SPOON

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Apostle spoon is a noun.
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WHAT DOES APOSTLE SPOON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

apostle spoon

Apostle spoon

An apostle spoon is a spoon with an image of an apostle or other Christian religious figure as the termination of the handle, each bearing his distinctive emblem. Apostle spoons were particularly popular in Pre-Reformation times when belief in the services of a patron saint was still strong. They symbolize the Last Supper of Christ in the company of the Apostles. Apostle spoons were especially popular in England, but were also found in large numbers in Germany.

Definition of apostle spoon in the English dictionary

The definition of apostle spoon in the dictionary is a silver spoon with a figure of one of the Apostles on the handle.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE APOSTLE SPOON

apostasy
apostate
apostatic
apostatical
apostatise
apostatize
apostil
apostille
apostle
apostle bird
Apostles´ Creed
apostleship
apostolate
apostolic
apostolic delegate
Apostolic Fathers
Apostolic See
Apostolic succession
apostolical
apostolically

WORDS THAT END LIKE APOSTLE SPOON

coffee spoon
dessertspoon
draining spoon
egg spoon
greasy spoon
harpoon
lampoon
measuring spoon
poon
runcible spoon
salt spoon
serving spoon
slotted spoon
soup spoon
spoon
tablespoon
teaspoon
toggle harpoon
wooden spoon

Synonyms and antonyms of apostle spoon in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «apostle spoon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF APOSTLE SPOON

Find out the translation of apostle spoon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of apostle spoon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «apostle spoon» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

使徒匙
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

apóstol cuchara
570 millions of speakers

English

apostle spoon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रसूल चम्मच
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الرسول ملعقة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

апостол ложка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

apóstolo colher
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রেরিত চামচ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

apôtre cuillère
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sudu rasul
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Apostellöffel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

使徒のスプーン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사도 숟가락
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sendok apostolik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

muỗng tông đồ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அப்போஸ்தலர் ஸ்பூன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रेषित चमचा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Elçi kaşığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cucchiaio apostolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

apostoł łyżka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

апостол ложка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

apostol lingura
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

απόστολος κουτάλι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

apostel lepel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

apostel sked
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Apostelen skje
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of apostle spoon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «APOSTLE SPOON»

The term «apostle spoon» is used very little and occupies the 190.681 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «APOSTLE SPOON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about apostle spoon

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «APOSTLE SPOON»

Discover the use of apostle spoon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to apostle spoon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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English, Irish, & Scottish Silver at the Sterling and ...
... (Joseph) 8c Son, 235 Anna, Duchess of Bedford, 270 Anne, Queen of England, 96, 547 Annesley, Arthur, 297 Ansill, James, 409 Ansley, Mary, 287 Anson, George, first Baron, 15, 154, 155, 433 Anson, Thomas, 154 Apostle Spoon: possibly ...
Beth Carver Wees, 1997
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Hall Marks on Gold and Silver Plate
Apostle Spoon; maker R. C.-Rev. T. Staniforth. 1619 6. Silver Communion Plates. —All Souls' College, Oxford. I620. c. Salt Cellar, with double receptacles and open covers, surmounted by an obelisk.—Dr. G. W. Dasenl. r620. e. Apostle Spoon.
William Chaffers, 2012
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I Must Tell You This!
Unwrapping it carefully he revealed a spoon. I could see at once it was a silver Apostle Spoon. The finial at the end of the handle was St. Peter holding the keys to Heaven. He passed it to me to examine. The bowl had been hammer shaped,  ...
Roger Fooks, 2011
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Spoons 1650-2000
Spoons that were tinned were marked with the normal A spoonmaker's mark in the bowl of a tinned latten apostle spoon, c.16/0, comprising 'L R' in a circle of dots and three seal-top spoons. spoonmaker's mark of initials surrounded ...
Simon Moore, 2005
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The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts
Apostle spoon. Small silver spoon, the handle of which ends with an apostle figure. Such spoons were manufactured in England and Germany from the late 15th century to the late 17th and were the usual present of sponsors at baptisms.
Gordon Campbell, 2006
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With Harp and Crown: A Novel
My apostle spoon — my apostle spoon !" he moaned, behind the door. " That isn't all. I've got a rusty green old spur, which I can bend with my fingers. Now, Chauncey, if you don't come out at once, I will bend it and break it into little pieces .
Sir Walter Besant, James Rice, 1800
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The works of Beaumont and Fletcher: in fourteen volumes: ...
I have an odd apostle-spoon." Beau. 'Sfoot, catch'd? Lady. Why, what's" the matter, gentlemen ? Long. He's married to your woman. Lady. And I not know it ? Gent. 'Twas a venial sin. Beau. Gall, gall, gall ! Lady. Forgive her, monsieur Beaufort ...
Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher, Henry William Weber, 1812
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The history and antiquities of Wellingborough
Within these few years was dug up, in Sheep- street, an ancient brass seal, or tobacco-stopper, bearing a well-cast head. This is now in the possession of Mr. Cowper. APOSTLE-SPOON. " I'll be a gossip. Bewford, I have an odd apostle- spoon.
John Cole, 1837
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Index Universalis Multilingualis: Deutsch - Französisch - ...
... 2l145 Apostelkrug — cruche à décor d'apôtre — apostle-pitcher, 2l220 Apostelleuchter — chandelier de consécration - consecration-Gandlestick, 2/72 Apostellöffel — cuiller à décor d'apôtre - apostle-spoon, 2l220 Apostelnek — apostelnek ...
K. G. Saur Verlag GmbH & Company, Walter De Gruyter, 2003
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Works: With and Introd. and Explanatory Notes By Henry Weber
I'll be a gossip, Beaufort. Gent. And I. Long. I have an odd apostle-spoon.* Beau. ' Sfoot, catch'd ? Lady. Why, what's the matter, gentlemen ? Long. He's married to your woman. [MARIA kneels." Lady. And I not know it ? Gent. 'Twas a venial sin.
Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher, Henry William Weber, 1812

5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «APOSTLE SPOON»

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A new chapter in history: The best historical fiction of spring
... to agree on murder or suicide, and uncover Pimbo's slave trade links while the recovery of an apostle spoon hints at lost Civil War treasure. «Express.co.uk, May 15»
2
Last Supper utensils whet appetites of avid collectors
The apostle spoon with its large shallow bowl, slim stem, and the top of the handle shaped as a tiny statuette of an apostle was one of the ... «Irish Independent, Oct 14»
3
Book Review: 'The Burglar Who Counted the Spoons' by Lawrence …
... of this caper leads to a second button-ish commission with a much more difficult to acquire item, an apostle spoon. What are apostle spoons? «Seattle Post Intelligencer, Dec 13»
4
The History of Knives, Forks and Spoons
Spoons were granted even further importance during the Tudor and Stuart periods when it became customary to give an Apostle Spoon as a ... «Gizmodo, Oct 13»
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A serving with silver
Aalders Auctions, in Sydney, is to host the sale of a sterling silver apostle spoon on June 6, with a reserve price of $20,000 to $30,000. This one ... «Sydney Morning Herald, May 10»

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