renegade
[ren-i-geyd]
- a person who deserts a party or cause for another.
- an apostate from a religious faith.
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- of or like a renegade; traitorous.
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Origin of renegade
Synonyms
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Contemporary Examples
What does that promising growth mean for the renegade brewers at Casa Bruja?
To paraphrase the renegade philosopher Hannibal, I love it when science comes together.
One of the strongest of the anti-Islamists is a renegade general, Khalifa Haftar, who is fighting in the east.
Earlier this year, Miller responded to calls to stand with Cliven Bundy and declared common cause with the renegade rancher.
This is not a renegade observation; it is a commonplace among experts on the case.
Historical Examples
I told him to kill you, you lying, renegade Injun—and if he couldn't, I can!
Good IndianB. M. Bower
But he had seen some renegade priests and had despised them.
The Three Cities Trilogy, CompleteEmile Zola
"One does not hinder the other," said the renegade, dissembling.
Gomez AriasJoaqun Telesforo de Trueba y Coso
"I have saved you from his infernal machinations;" said the renegade.
Gomez AriasJoaqun Telesforo de Trueba y Coso
But for thee, proud man, I might have been a hero, and for thee I am a traitor and a renegade.
Gomez AriasJoaqun Telesforo de Trueba y Coso
renegade
- a person who deserts his or her cause or faith for another; apostate; traitor
- (as modifier)a renegade priest
- any outlaw or rebel
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Word Origin
C16: from Spanish renegado, from Medieval Latin renegāre to renounce, from Latin re- + negāre to deny
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Word Origin and History for renegade
n.
1580s, "apostate," probably (with change of suffix) from Spanish renegado, originally "Christian turned Muslim," from Medieval Latin renegatus, noun use of past participle of renegare "deny" (see renege). General sense of "turncoat" is from 1660s. The form renegate, directly from Medieval Latin, is attested in English from late 14c. As an adjective from 1705.
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