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Definition of Apostate
1. Noun. A disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc..
Generic synonyms: Quitter
Derivative terms: Apostatise, Apostatize, Desert, Desert, Rat, Rat, Rat, Rat, Recreant, Renegade
2. Adjective. Not faithful to religion or party or cause.
Definition of Apostate
1. n. 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.
2. a. Pertaining to, or characterized by, apostasy; faithless to moral allegiance; renegade.
3. v. i. To apostatize.
Definition of Apostate
1. one who commits apostasy [n -S]
Medical Definition of Apostate
1. 1. One who has forsaken the faith, principles, or party, to which he before adhered; especially, one who has forsaken his religion for another; a pervert; a renegade. 2. One who, after having received sacred orders, renounces his clerical profession. Origin: L. Apostata, Gr, fr. See Apostasy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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