apostasy

[ uh-pos-tuh-see ]
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noun,plural a·pos·ta·sies.
  1. a total desertion of or departure from one's religion, principles, party, cause, etc.

Origin of apostasy

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First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English apostasye, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin apostasia, from Greek: “defection, revolt, withdrawal,” from apóstas(is) (equivalent to apo- apo- + stásis stasis) + -ia -ia

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apostasy

/ (əˈpɒstəsɪ) /


nounplural -sies
  1. abandonment of one's religious faith, party, a cause, etc

Origin of apostasy

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C14: from Church Latin apostasia, from Greek apostasis desertion, from apostanai to stand apart from, desert

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