Definition of Apostete

Definition of Apostete

Apostate, an epithet applied to the Emperor Julian, from his having, conscientiously however, abjured the Christian religion established by Constantine, in favour of paganism.

- Wikipedia

A*pos"tate (&?;), n. [L. apostata, Gr. &?;, fr. &?;. See Apostasy.] 1. One who has forsaken the faith, principles, or party, to which he before adhered; esp., one who has forsaken his religion for another; a pervert; a renegade.

2. (R. C. Ch.) One who, after having received sacred orders, renounces his clerical profession.

A*pos"tate, a. Pertaining to, or characterized by, apostasy; faithless to moral allegiance; renegade.

So spake the apostate angel.
Milton.

A wretched and apostate state.
Steele.

A*pos"tate, v. i. [L. apostatare.] To apostatize. [Obs.]

We are not of them which apostate from Christ.
Bp. Hall.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

APOSTATE, n. A leech who, having penetrated the shell of a turtle
only to find that the creature has long been dead, deems it expedient
to form a new attachment to a fresh turtle.

- 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

A person who renunciates from religion or faith.

- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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