renegado

[ ren-i-gey-doh, -gah- ]

noun

, plural ren·e·ga·dos.

1. a renegade.

renegado

/ ˌrɛnɪˈɡɑːdəʊ /

noun

1. See renegade
   an archaic word for renegade

Word History and Origins

Origin of renegado¹

Borrowed into English from Spanish around 1590–1600

Example Sentences

Of this I was assured by a renegado slave, a Bulgarian by birth, who belonged to the lady I have mentioned.

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An Hungarian renegado, one of the lowest rank, had carried her off in an excursion, and treated her as his wife.

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Count Julian was a Christian, faithful and devout; but I behold in thee a renegado and an infidel.

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"Many a brave Gentleman has turned Renegado ere this," answered he.

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Y, sin embargo, era el triste y temido renegado ben-Munuza, cuya historia os causar espanto cuando la conozcis.

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