n. (pl. -ies) 1 renunciation of a belief or faith, esp. religious. 2 abandonment of principles or of a party. 3 an instance of apostasy.
[ ME f. eccl.L f. NT Gk apostasia f. apostasis defection (as APO-, stat- stand) ]
n. (pl. -ies) 1 renunciation of a belief or faith, esp. religious. 2 abandonment of principles or of a party. 3 an instance of apostasy.
[ ME f. eccl.L f. NT Gk apostasia f. apostasis defection (as APO-, stat- stand) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012