apostasy

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (countable, uncountable) The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs.
2. (countable, uncountable) Specifically, the renunciation of one's religion or faith.

Sinonieme

defection

renunciation

heresy

abjuration

tergiversation

cancelling

change of mind

declension

defect

disclaimer

inconstancy

lapse

perversion

recantation

recreancy

references

reform

secession

apostacy

abandonment

secessionism

apostatize

backsliding

betrayal

break

Vertalings

apostasie

apostasia

apostasía

Apostasie

afvalligheid

αποστασία

apostasia

Abtrünnigkeit

apostasia

Abfall

ردة

apostasia

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/əˈpɒ.stə.si/

Etimologie (Engels)

From Latin apostasia, from Ancient Greek ἀποστασία (apostasía, “defection, revolt”), from ἀφίστημι (aphístēmi, “I withdraw, revolt”), from ἀπό (apó, “from”) + ἵστημι (hístēmi, “I stand”).