Apostate: meaning, definitions and examples
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apostate
[ əˈpɒsteɪt ]
religious
A person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was considered an apostate by his former church.
- The apostate was excommunicated from the religious community.
legal
A person who renounces a political belief or principle.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The apostate was accused of treason.
- The government labeled him an apostate for his political views.
general
Having abandoned one's religious or political beliefs or principles.
Synonyms
disloyal, treacherous, unfaithful
Examples of usage
- He was seen as an apostate leader by his followers.
- The apostate politician lost support due to his changing beliefs.
Translations
Translations of the word "apostate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 apóstata
🇮🇳 धर्मत्यागी
🇩🇪 Abtrünniger
🇮🇩 murtad
🇺🇦 відступник
🇵🇱 apostata
🇯🇵 背教者 (はいきょうしゃ)
🇫🇷 apostat
🇪🇸 apóstata
🇹🇷 mürted
🇰🇷 배교자
🇸🇦 مرتد
🇨🇿 odpadlík
🇸🇰 odpadlík
🇨🇳 叛教者
🇸🇮 odpadnik
🇮🇸 trúvillingur
🇰🇿 діннен безген
🇬🇪 განდგომილი
🇦🇿 mürtəd
🇲🇽 apóstata
Word origin
The word 'apostate' comes from the Late Latin 'apostata', which in turn is derived from the Greek 'apostatēs', meaning 'a runaway slave' or 'deserter'. The term originally referred to someone who had abandoned their faith or political allegiance. Over time, 'apostate' has come to be used more broadly to describe someone who renounces deeply held beliefs or principles.