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apostate

n.
US //əˈpɔsteɪt// UK //ɐpˈɒsteɪt// apos·tate
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Origin

From Late Latin apostata, from Ancient Greek ἀποστάτης (apostátēs, “rebel”), from ἀφίστημι (aphístēmi, “to withdraw, revolt”), from ἀπό (apó, “from”) + ἵστημι (hístēmi, “to stand”).

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