apostate
intermediateB2/əˈpɒsteɪt/ · a-pos-tate
A person who renounces a religious or political belief.
Meanings
A person who renounces a religious or political belief.
وہ شخص جو کسی مذہبی یا سیاسی عقیدے سے منحرف ہو جائے۔
مرتد
murtid
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.
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💡 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.