Renegat — meaning in English

English meaning

• apostate noun Someone who has given up their religious faith.
• renegade noun Someone who abandons a cause, group, or belief and often turns against it.

Senses

Renegat is used for these senses in English:

• apostate (countable, religion) A person who has renounced a religion or faith.
• renegade A disloyal person who betrays or deserts a cause, religion, political party, friend, etc.

apostate — full definition

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.

renegade — full definition

1. noun Someone who abandons a cause, group, or belief and often turns against it.
2. adjective Rebellious, disloyal, or acting outside accepted rules.

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