apostasy

əˈpɒstəsi

The abandonment or renunciation of a religious or political belief.

"to stand", in Ancient Greek (Indo-European), Classical Period, Greece

"off, away from", in Ancient Greek (Indo-European), Classical Period, Greece

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Historical

apostasie /apostasie/

Middle English, England

apostasia /apostasia/

Medieval Latin, Rome

ἀποστασία /apostasia/

Koine Greek, Eastern Mediterranean

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