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Rareapostate
The correct spelling is apostate.
How to pronounce apostate
/əˈpɒs.teɪt/
nounIPA: /əˈpɒs.teɪt/
Say it like: Apo-sta-te
The correct spelling is apostate. A person who has renounced a religion or faith. For example: "We must punish this apostate priest."
Usage Examples
“We must punish this apostate priest.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A person who has renounced a religion or faith.
- 2.One who, after having received sacred orders, renounces his clerical profession.
adjective
- 1.Guilty of apostasy.
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