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apostate

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/əˈpɒsteɪt/ · a-pos-tate

A person who renounces a religious or political belief.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who renounces a religious or political belief.

وہ شخص جو کسی مذہبی یا سیاسی عقیدے سے منحرف ہو جائے۔

مرتد

murtid

Synonyms

renegadedefectordissenterرکائیمنحرفبغاوتی

Antonyms

believeradherentloyalistمؤمنپرستاروفادار

Common Collocations

  • political apostate
  • religious apostate
  • social apostate

Example Sentences

He was labeled an apostate after he openly questioned the doctrines of his religion.

جب اس نے اپنے مذہب کے عقائد پر سوال کیا تو اسے مرتد قرار دیا گیا۔

Jab us ne apne mazhab ke aqaid par sawal kiya to use murtid qaraar diya gaya.

The community shunned the apostate for abandoning their beliefs.

برادری نے مرتد کو ان کے عقائد چھوڑنے پر نظر انداز کر دیا۔

Baradri ne murtid ko un ke aqaid chhorne par nazar andaaz kar diya.

Historically, being called an apostate could lead to severe consequences.

تاریخی طور پر، مرتد کہلانے کے نتیجے میں سخت نتائج کا سامنا کرنا پڑ سکتا تھا۔

Tareekhi tor par, murtid kehne ke natije mein sakht natijat ka samna karna par sakta tha.

Easily Confused With

apostle:An apostate is someone who renounces faith, while an apostle is a messenger or advocate of a particular belief.

Word Family

apostasy
nounارتداد

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'apostate' as one who 'stands away' from their beliefs.

Imagine a person stepping away from a group of supporters.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "apostata" — one who stands away from

First known use: 15th century

The term has evolved over centuries to refer particularly to one who renounces a religious belief.