Definitions for: Apostate


[n] a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
[adj] not faithful to religion or party or cause



Webster (1913) Definition: A*pos"tate, n. [L. apostata, Gr. ?, fr. ?. See
Apostasy.]
1. 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. (R. C. Ch.) One who, after having received sacred orders,
renounces his clerical profession.


A*pos"tate, a.
Pertaining to, or characterized by, apostasy; faithless to
moral allegiance; renegade.

So spake the apostate angel. --Milton.

A wretched and apostate state. --Steele.


A*pos"tate, v. i. [L. apostatare.]
To apostatize. [Obs.]

We are not of them which apostate from Christ. --Bp.
Hall.

Synonyms: deserter, ratter, recreant, renegade, unfaithful

See Also: quitter

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