Acts

noun

plural in form but singular in construction
: a book in the New Testament narrating the beginnings of the Christian church

called also Acts of the Apostles

see Bible Table

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Cardinal Battista will then extend the First Reading, a reading from the Acts of the Apostles, to the congregation of worshipers. Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025 American Kielce Gussie, 28, did the first reading in English -- several verses from the Acts of the Apostles. Sean Keane, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2025 Now One of Billboard’s Most Successful Acts With Beacon Theatre entering both the Vinyl Albums and Top Album Sales rankings, the Grateful Dead adds to what’s already an almost absurdly long list of appearances. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025 The passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts were met with outrage: Kentucky and Virginia passed resolutions against the laws (written by Thomas Jefferson, then vice president, and James Madison respectively, with Jefferson potentially exposing himself to treason charges by doing so). Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Acts

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First Known Use

1539, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Acts was in 1539

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“Acts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Acts. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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Acts

variants or Acts of the Apostles
: a book in the New Testament narrating the beginnings of the Christian church see bible

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