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proselyte

/ˈprɒs.ə.laɪt/

/ˈprɑː.sə.laɪt/

Translations

proselytenoun

proselytes

/ˈprɒs.ə.laɪt/

/ˈprɑː.sə.laɪt/

The new proselyte was eager to learn about the faith.

Новый прозелит был полон желания узнать о вере.

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’.

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.