Definition of APOSTATE

apostate

Meanings

Plural: apostates

Noun

  • a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
  • A person who has renounced a religion or faith.
  • One who, after having received sacred orders, renounces his clerical profession.
  • One who has renounced a political party, a cause, etc.

Adjective Satellite

  • not faithful to religion or party or cause

Adj

  • Guilty of apostasy.

Origin / Etymology

From Late Latin apostata, from Ancient Greek ἀποστάτης (apostátēs, “rebel”), from ἀφίστημι (aphístēmi, “to withdraw, revolt”), from ἀπό (apó, “from”) + ἵστημι (hístēmi, “to stand”).

Scrabble Score: 10

apostate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
apostate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
apostate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

apostate is a valid Words With Friends word