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apostate in German

apostate in German is abtrünnig, apostatisch, Abgefallener — apostate means someone who has given up their religious faith.

apostate in German

abtrünnig
adj
Guilty of apostasy.
apostatisch
adj
Guilty of apostasy.
Abgefallener
noun
(countable, religion) A person who has renounced a religion or faith.
Abtrünnige
noun
(countable, religion) A person who has renounced a religion or faith.
Abtrünniger
noun
(countable, religion) A person who has renounced a religion or faith.
Apostat
noun
(countable, religion) A person who has renounced a religion or faith.
Apostatin
noun
(countable, religion) A person who has renounced a religion or faith.
Renegat
noun
(countable, religion) A person who has renounced a religion or faith.

What does "apostate" mean?

  1. noun Someone who has given up their religious faith.
  2. noun (religion) Someone who was ordained and later gives up their role as clergy.
  3. noun Someone who has abandoned a political party or a cause they once supported.
    "But the most politically damaging blow came from a late-breaking apostate: Mr. Clooney, who just weeks earlier had spent time with Mr. Biden and helped deliver $28 million to his campaign at a Los Angeles fund-raiser."
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apostate in a sentence

  • But the most politically damaging blow came from a late-breaking apostate: Mr. Clooney, who just weeks earlier had spent time with Mr. Biden and helped deliver $28 million to his campaign at a Los Angeles fund-raiser.

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What is "apostate" in German?
"apostate" in German is abtrünnig, apostatisch, Abgefallener. apostate means: Someone who has given up their religious faith.
Are there other ways to say "apostate" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "apostate": abtrünnig, apostatisch, Abgefallener, Abtrünnige, Abtrünniger, Apostat.
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