Apostasy: meaning, definitions and examples

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apostasy

 

[ əˈpɒstəsi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

religious

The abandonment or renunciation of a religious or political belief.

Synonyms

apostatizing, defection, desertion, rebellion

Examples of usage

  • A man was sentenced to death for apostasy after converting to a different religion.
  • She was shunned by her community for her apostasy from the traditional beliefs.
  • The act of apostasy was considered a betrayal by many of his former colleagues.

Translations

Translations of the word "apostasy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 apostasia

🇮🇳 धर्मत्याग

🇩🇪 Abfall vom Glauben

🇮🇩 murtad

🇺🇦 відступництво

🇵🇱 apostazja

🇯🇵 背教

🇫🇷 apostasie

🇪🇸 apostasía

🇹🇷 dinden dönme

🇰🇷 배교

🇸🇦 ردة

🇨🇿 odpadlictví

🇸🇰 odpadlíctvo

🇨🇳 叛教

🇸🇮 odpadništvo

🇮🇸 trúvillingur

🇰🇿 діннен шығу

🇬🇪 რელიგიის უარყოფა

🇦🇿 dindən çıxma

🇲🇽 apostasía

Word origin

The word 'apostasy' has its roots in the Greek word 'apostasia', meaning 'a defection or revolt'. It was originally used in a religious context to describe the act of abandoning one's faith or religious beliefs. Over time, the term has also been applied to political contexts, referring to the abandonment of a political party or ideology. Apostasy has often been a contentious issue, leading to persecution and conflict in various societies throughout history.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,205, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.