apostatising
|a-pos-ta-tis-ing|
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/əˈpɑːstəˌtaɪz/
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/əˈpɒstəˌtaɪz/
(apostatise)
abandon belief/leave faith
Etymology
'apostatise' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'apostasia' (ἀποστασία), where 'apo-' meant 'away from' and 'stasis' meant 'a standing or departure.'
'apostatise' changed from late Latin/Greek 'apostasia' through Old French 'apostasie' into Middle English 'apostasie' and eventually produced the modern English noun 'apostasy' and the verb forms 'apostatize'/'apostatise'.
Initially, it meant 'a defection or departure (literally standing away),' and over time it evolved into the current meaning of 'renouncing or abandoning a religious or political belief.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle or gerund form of 'apostatise'/'apostatize': abandoning or renouncing a previously held religious, political, or ideological belief; to defect from a faith or cause.
He was accused of apostatising after publicly renouncing his former church.
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Last updated: 2025/09/22 01:40