apostate

UK/əˈpɒsteɪt/US/ә'pɒsteit/

GREC2

Definitions

A person who has abandoned their religion, party, or set of beliefs.

叛教者；变节者

adj.

Having renounced a former faith or allegiance.

叛教的；变节的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

apo-away from, separate

statstand, set, place

-esuffix

=apostate

Greek apo- (away from) + the 'st' stand root = one who 'stands away from' their former faith. The image is literal: stepping back and standing apart from the religion you once stood with.

Root st still carries 376 more words

Common Collocations

1.apostate priest叛教的牧师
2.apostate from faith背离信仰的人

Example Sentences

1.
He was branded an apostate after publicly leaving the church.
2.
The regime treated former members as dangerous apostates.

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