APOSTASY


Meaning of APOSTASY in English

/euh pos"teuh see/ , n. , pl. apostasies .

a total desertion of or departure from one's religion, principles, party, cause, etc.

[ 1350-1400; ME apostasye ( apostasia apóstas ( is ) ( apo- APO- + sta- STAND + -sis -SIS) + -ia -IA ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .