ἀποστάτης

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀφίστημι (aphístēmi) + -της (-tēs).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ᾰ̓ποστᾰ́της • (apostátēs) m (genitive ᾰ̓ποστᾰ́του); first declension

  1. deserter, rebel
  2. (Koine, Christianity) apostate

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: αποστάτης (apostátis)
  • Latin: apostata

Further reading

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