transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈpäs-tə-sē ]
noun
( plural -sies )
Etymology: Middle English apostasie, from Late Latin apostasia, from Greek, literally, revolt, from aphistasthai to revolt, from apo- + histasthai to stand — more at stand
Date: 14th century
1. : renunciation of a religious faith
2. : abandonment of a previous loyalty : defection