| apostate | 1. One who has forsaken the faith, principles, or party, to which he before adhered; especially, one who has forsaken his religion for another; a pervert; a renegade. 2. One who, after having received sacred orders, renounces his clerical profession. Origin: L. Apostata, Gr, fr. See Apostasy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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