Associations to the word «Apostate»

Wiktionary

APOSTATE, adjective. Guilty of apostasy.
APOSTATE, noun. A person who has renounced a religion or faith.
APOSTATE, noun. (Roman Catholicism) One who, after having received sacred orders, renounces his clerical profession.

Dictionary definition

APOSTATE, noun. A disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc..
APOSTATE, adjective. Not faithful to religion or party or cause.

Wise words

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