Found 3 items, similar to apostate.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: apostate belot
English → English (WordNet) Definition: apostate apostate adj : not faithful to religion or party or cause n : a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. [syn: deserter, renegade, turncoat, recreant, ratter]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Apostate Apostate \A*pos"tate\, n. [L. apostata, Gr. ?, fr. ?. See Apostasy.] 1. One who has forsaken the faith, principles, or party, to which he before adhered; esp., one who has forsaken his religion for another; a pervert; a renegade. [1913 Webster] 2. (R. C. Ch.) One who, after having received sacred orders, renounces his clerical profession. [1913 Webster] Apostate \A*pos"tate\, a. Pertaining to, or characterized by, apostasy; faithless to moral allegiance; renegade. [1913 Webster] So spake the apostate angel. --Milton. [1913 Webster] A wretched and apostate state. --Steele. [1913 Webster] Apostate \A*pos"tate\, v. i. [L. apostatare.] To apostatize. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] We are not of them which apostate from Christ. --Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster]