abtrünnig — meaning in English

English meaning

• apostate noun A person who has renounced a religion or faith.
• breakaway adj Having split off from a larger group or organization.
• runaway noun Someone (or something) that has fled or escaped, especially a person who has left home.

Senses

abtrünnig is used for these senses in English:

• apostate Guilty of apostasy.
• breakaway Having broken away from a larger unit.
• go rogue (intransitive, idiom) To defect, or to repudiate allegiance, fealty, affiliation, or membership. (For example, a spy or soldier in relation to a country; or a politician in relation to a political party; or an employee; or a club member.)
• runaway (informal) Deserting or revolting against one's group, duties, expected conduct, or the like, especially to establish or join a rival group, change one's life drastically, etc.

apostate — full definition

1. noun A person who has renounced a religion or faith.
2. noun One who, after having received sacred orders, renounces his clerical profession.
3. noun One who has renounced a political party, a cause, etc.

breakaway — full definition

1. adj Having split off from a larger group or organization.
2. noun A person or group that pulls ahead of the main pack, especially in cycling or racing.
3. noun A sudden move to escape or separate from something.

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