Proselyte



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• n. 皈依者, 改变宗教信仰者
• ［英］ n. 皈依者, 改变宗教信仰者 ( a new convert)
• ［记］ pros ( 靠近) +elyte ( 来到) -> 靠近宗教 -> 皈依者

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English proselite, from Anglo-French prosilite, from Late Latin proselytus proselyte, alien resident, from Greek prosēlytos, from pros near + -ēlytos (akin to ēlythe he went) — more at pros-, elastic
• Date: 14th century
• a new convert (as to a faith or cause)

II. verb (-lyted; -lyting)

• Date: 1624
• proselytize

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