proselyte

verb

proselyted; proselyting

Synonyms of proselyte next

: proselytize

Examples of proselyte in a Sentence

she's been trying to proselyte everyone in the office ever since she joined that church

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of proselyte was in 1624

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“Proselyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proselyte. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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proselyte

noun

pros·e·lyte

ˈpräs-ə-ˌlīt

: a new convert especially to a religion

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