apostasy in Greek
apostasy in Greek is αποστασία — apostasy means the act of giving up or renouncing a religious faith that one previously held.
apostasy in Greek
αποστασία
Pronounced: apostasia
What does "apostasy" mean?
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noun The act of giving up or renouncing a religious faith that one previously held.
"In some countries apostasy is still treated as a criminal offence."
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noun The abandonment of a political cause, party or set of principles one formerly supported.
"Voting with the opposition was, to his old allies, plain apostasy."
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apostasy in a sentence
- In some countries apostasy is still treated as a criminal offence.
- Her family regarded her decision to leave the church as apostasy.
- Voting with the opposition was, to his old allies, plain apostasy.
- The memoir was read as an act of ideological apostasy.
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What is "apostasy" in Greek?
"apostasy" in Greek is αποστασία. apostasy means: The act of giving up or renouncing a religious faith that one previously held.
How do you pronounce αποστασία?
"apostasy" in Greek is αποστασία, pronounced "apostasia".
How do you use "apostasy" in a sentence?
Example: "In some countries apostasy is still treated as a criminal offence." In Greek, "apostasy" is αποστασία.
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