Meaning of apostate in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /əˈpɑstət/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    apostate

    Definitions

    1. not faithful to religion or party or cause

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  2. Noun

    apostate

    Etymology

    Middle English: from ecclesiastical Latin apostata, from Greek apostatēs‘deserter, runaway slave, apostate’

    Definitions

    1. a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

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