Vocabulary Spotlight
Apostate
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: धर्मत्यागी (dharmatyagi) – Ek vyakti jo apne dharm, vishwas, ya ideology ko chhod deta hai.
Pronunciation
[uh-pos-teyt]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Renegade – विश्वासघाती (vishwasghati)
Related Words
Heretic – नास्तिक (naastik)
Word Origin
“Apostate” shabd Greek ke “apostasia” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “defection” ya kisi vishwas ka tyag karna. Yeh un logon ko darshata hai jo apne maanyataon ya dharm ko chhod dete hain.
– The word “Apostate” comes from the Greek “apostasia,” meaning “defection,” referring to those who abandon their faith or beliefs.
Word Family
Noun: Apostasy – धर्मत्याग (dharmatyag)
Adjective: Apostate – धर्मत्यागी (dharmatyagi)
Usage Examples
1. Usne apne purane vishwas ko chhod kar ek apostate ka jeevan apna liya.
– He embraced the life of an apostate by abandoning his old beliefs.
2. Apostates ko aksar apne samaj mein alag nazar se dekha jata hai.
– Apostates are often viewed differently within their communities.
Cultural Note
India mein apostate ka concept dharmik aur samajik maanyataon ke pariprekshya mein dekha ja sakta hai, jahan kuch log apne vicharon ya maanyataon ko tyag kar naye vicharon ko apna lete hain.
In Context
“Apostate” ka use un vyaktiyon ke liye hota hai jo apne dharmik ya political vishwas ko chhod kar naye vicharon ya vishwas ko apna lete hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Apostate” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Apostate” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?