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- [uh-pos-teyt, -tit]
- /əˈpɒs teɪt, -tɪt/
- /əˈpɒs.teɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-pos-teyt, -tit]
- /əˈpɒs teɪt, -tɪt/
Definitions of apostate word
- countable noun apostate An apostate is someone who has abandoned their religious faith, political loyalties, or principles. 3
- noun apostate a person who abandons his religion, party, cause, etc 3
- adjective apostate guilty of apostasy 3
- noun apostate a person guilty of apostasy 3
- noun apostate a person who forsakes his religion, cause, party, etc. 1
- adjective apostate of or characterized by apostasy. 1
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Origin of apostate
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Late Latin apostata < Greek apostátēs, equivalent to aposta- (see apostasy) + -tēs noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Apostate
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apostate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for apostate
noun apostate
- heretic — a professed believer who maintains religious opinions contrary to those accepted by his or her church or rejects doctrines prescribed by that church.
- renegade — a person who deserts a party or cause for another.
- deserter — A deserter is someone who leaves their job in the armed forces without permission.
- turncoat — a person who changes to the opposite party or faction, reverses principles, etc.; renegade.
- nonconformist — a person who refuses to conform, as to established customs, attitudes, or ideas.
adjective apostate
- heretical — of, relating to, or characteristic of heretics or heresy.
- mythomaniac — lying or exaggerating to an abnormal degree.
- unrighteous — not righteous; not upright or virtuous; wicked; sinful; evil: an unrighteous king.
- sanctified — made holy; consecrated: sanctified wine.
- treasonable — of the nature of treason.
Antonyms for apostate
noun apostate
- adherent — An adherent is someone who holds a particular belief or supports a particular person or group.
- loyalist — a person who is loyal; a supporter of the sovereign or of the existing government, especially in time of revolt.
- faithful — strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.
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