apostate

UK
/ˈæp.ə.steɪt/
US
/ˈæp.ə.steɪt/

Translations

apostatenoun
apostates
pl
UK
/əˈpɒsteɪt/
US
/əˈpɑːsteɪt/
The apostate was shunned by the community for abandoning his faith.
Отступник был отвергнут обществом за отказ от своей веры.
He was labeled an apostate and a traitor for his betrayal of the cause.
Его назвали отступником и изменником за предательство дела.
The political party considered him a renegade and an apostate for his sudden change in allegiance.
Политическая партия считала его ренегатом и отступником за его внезапную смену приверженности.
Additional translations
apostateadjective
more apostate
Comp.
most apostate
Super.
UK
/ˈæp.ə.steɪt/
US
/ˈæp.ə.steɪt/
His apostate views caused a rift in the community.
Его отступнические взгляды вызвали раскол в сообществе.

Definitions

apostatenoun
A person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle.
After years of being a devout follower, he became an apostate, abandoning his faith entirely.
apostateadjective
Having abandoned a religious or political belief or principle.
The apostate members of the group were no longer welcome at the meetings.