proselyte

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noun pros·e·lyte \ ˈprä-sə-ˌlīt \

Definition of proselyte

:a new convert (as to a faith or cause)

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Examples of proselyte in a Sentence

an adult proselyte who had only recently been baptized

Recent Examples of proselyte from the Web

In order to understand this idea, the special relationship between God and the proselyte must be examined.

— rabbi avi weiss, Jewish Journal, "Weiss: God's special love for the convert," 30 May 2017
Rashi concludes that the text, therefore, must refer to a ger, a proselyte, who has died leaving no next of kin among the Jewish people.

— rabbi avi weiss, Jewish Journal, "Weiss: God's special love for the convert," 30 May 2017
The law of gezel ha-ger (stealing from a proselyte) reminds us that the Torah was given to all Jews — including converts.

— rabbi avi weiss, Jewish Journal, "Weiss: God's special love for the convert," 30 May 2017

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Origin and Etymology of proselyte

Middle English proselite, from Anglo-French prosilite, from Late Latin proselytus proselyte, alien resident, from Greek prosēlytos, from pros near + -ēlytos (akin to ēlythe he went) — more at pros-, elastic

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First Known Use: 14th century

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