meaning of apostate

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.
One who, after having received sacred orders, renounces his clerical profession.
3.
Pertaining to, or characterized by, apostasy; faithless to moral allegiance; renegade.
4.
To apostatize.
5.
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.


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