Apostasy
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- n. 背教, 脱党
- ［英］ n. 背教, 脱党 ( an abandoning of what one has believed in)
- ［记］ apo ( 远) +stas ( 站) +y -> 站到远处 -> 叛教
- ［同］ 同根词: status ( 社会地位) ; statute ( 法令法规)
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noun (plural -sies)
- Etymology: Middle English apostasie, from Late Latin apostasia, from Greek, literally, revolt, from aphistasthai to revolt, from apo- + histasthai to stand — more at stand
- Date: 14th century
- 1. renunciation of a religious faith
- 2. abandonment of a previous loyalty ; defection
