a|pos|tate

a|pos|tate
a|pos|tate «uh POS tayt, -tiht», noun, adjective.
–noun.
a person who completely forsakes religion, faith, political party, or principles. SYNONYM(S): renegade, traitor.
–adjective.
unfaithful to religion, faith, political party, or principles.

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  • pos — ad·i·pos·i·ty; an·tero·pos·te·ri·or; an·thro·pos·co·py; an·thro·pos·o·phy; bal·a·no·pos·thi·tis; col·pos; com·pos·ed·ly; com·pos·er; com·pos·i·tae; com·pos·ite·ness; com·pos·i·tive; com·pos·i·tor; com·pos·i·tum; com·pos; com·pos·si·bil·i·ty;… …   English syllables

  • Apostate — A*pos tate, n. [L. apostata, Gr. ?, fr. ?. See {Apostasy}.] 1. One who has forsaken the faith, principles, or party, to which he before adhered; esp., one who has forsaken his religion for another; a pervert; a renegade. [1913 Webster] 2. (R. C.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Apostate — A*pos tate, a. Pertaining to, or characterized by, apostasy; faithless to moral allegiance; renegade. [1913 Webster] So spake the apostate angel. Milton. [1913 Webster] A wretched and apostate state. Steele. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Apostate — A*pos tate, v. i. [L. apostatare.] To apostatize. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] We are not of them which apostate from Christ. Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • apostate — a|pos|tate [əˈpɔsteıt, stıt US əˈpa: ] n formal someone who has stopped believing in a religion or supporting a political party …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • apostate — a|pos|tate [ ə pas,teıt ] noun count FORMAL someone who has given up their religious or political beliefs …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • apostate — a•pos•tate [[t]əˈpɒs teɪt, tɪt[/t]] n. 1) a person who commits apostasy 2) of or characterized by apostasy • Etymology: 1300–50; < LL apostata < Gk apostátēs (see apostasy) …   From formal English to slang

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