apostasy
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin apostasia, from Ancient Greek ἀποστασία (apostasia, “defection, revolt”), from ἀφίστημι (aphistēmi, “I withdraw, revolt”), from ἀπό (apo, “from”) + ἵστημι (histēmi, “I stand”)
Pronunciation [edit]
a* pos"ta* sy
Noun [edit]
apostasy (plural apostasies)
- The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs.
- 1871, James Anthony Froude, History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Death of Elizabeth, page 394
- The King of Navarre suddenly abandoned his party and went over to the Catholics.
- The explanation of his apostasy was as simple as it was base : Navarre had no confidence in the success of his cause, and he cared little in his heart for anything but women and vanity.
- 1871, James Anthony Froude, History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Death of Elizabeth, page 394
- Specifically, the renunciation of one's religion or faith.
Synonyms [edit]
- (renunciation of religion or faith): backsliding, conversion, deconversion
- (renunciation of a set of beliefs): defection, disaffection, estrangement
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Translations [edit]
renunciation of set of beliefs
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renunciation of one's religion or faith
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