apostate UK /əˈpɒs.teɪt/US /əˈpɔs.teɪt/noun 3adjective 1forms 1 noun3 •A person who has renounced a religion or faith. •One who, after having received sacred orders, renounces his clerical profession. •One who has renounced a political party, a cause, etc. adjective1 •Guilty of apostasy.We must punish this apostate priest. formsapostates
