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a·pos·ta·sy    Audio Help   [uh-pos-tuh-see] Pronunciation Key
–noun, plural -sies.
a total desertion of or departure from one's religion, principles, party, cause, etc.
[Origin: 1350–1400; ME apostasye (< AF) < LL apostasia < Gk: a standing away, withdrawing, equiv. to apóstas(is) (apo- apo- + sta- stand + -sis -sis) + -ia -ia]
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a·pos·ta·sy    Audio Help   (ə-pŏs'tə-sē)  Pronunciation Key 
n.   pl. a·pos·ta·sies
Abandonment of one's religious faith, a political party, one's principles, or a cause.


[Middle English apostasie, from Old French, from Late Latin apostasia, defection, from Late Greek apostasiā, from Greek apostasis, revolt, from aphistanai, aposta-, to revolt : apo-, apo- + histanai, to stand, place; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]

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