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apostasy

One entry found.

Main Entry:
apos·ta·sy 
          Listen to the pronunciation of apostasy
Pronunciation:
\ə-ˈpäs-tə-sē\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural apos·ta·sies
Etymology:
Middle English apostasie, from Late Latin apostasia, from Greek, literally, revolt, from aphistasthai to revolt, from apo- + histasthai to stand — more at stand
Date:
14th century
1 : renunciation of a religious faith 2 : abandonment of a previous loyalty : defection


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