PROSELYTE


Meaning of PROSELYTE in English

[ 'prɒsɪlʌɪt ]

■ noun a convert from one opinion, religion, or party to another.

↘a person who has converted to Judaism.

■ verb US term for proselytize .

Derivatives

proselytism -lɪtɪz(ə)m noun

Origin

ME: via late L. from Gk prosēluthos 'stranger, convert', from prosēluth- , proserkhesthai 'approach'.

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