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proselyte

/ˈprɒs.ə.laɪt/

/ˈprɑː.sə.laɪt/

Translations

proselytenoun

proselytes

/ˈprɒs.ə.laɪt/

/ˈprɑː.sə.laɪt/

prosélyteTerme religieux ou idéologique courant.

The church welcomed the new proselyte with open arms, eager to support her in her newfound faith.

L'Église a accueilli le nouveau prosélyte à bras ouverts, désireuse de soutenir sa foi nouvellement adoptée.

Additional translations

convertiDans le sens d'une personne récemment convertie.

Synonyms

proselyteverb

proselyted

Past Simple

proselyted

Past Participle

proselyting

Gerund

/ˈprɒs.ɪ.laɪt/

/ˈprɑː.sə.laɪt/

Archaic and chiefly religious; means ‘to convert or attempt to convert’.

prosélytiserEmploi surtout religieux; souvent avec une nuance de tentative de conversion.

Missionaries travelled the region hoping to proselyte the indigenous inhabitants.

Les missionnaires ont parcouru la région en espérant prosélytiser les habitants autochtones.

Additional translations

convertirSens plus direct : amener quelqu'un à changer de religion, d'opinion ou de parti.

proselytenoun

A person who has converted from one opinion, religion, or party to another, especially recently.

The church welcomed the new proselyte with open arms, eager to support her in her newfound faith.

In Judaism, a Gentile who has converted to the Jewish faith.

Rabbinic texts discuss the obligations of a proselyte under Mosaic Law.

proselyteverb

To convert or attempt to convert (a person) from one opinion, religion, or party to another.

Missionaries travelled the region hoping to proselyte the indigenous inhabitants.