apostasies

Variant of apostasy

apostasy definition

apos·tasy (ə päs′tə sē)

noun pl. apostasies -·sies

an abandoning of what one has believed in, as a faith, cause, or principles

Etymology: ME apostasie < LL(Ec) apostasia < Gr apo-, away + stasis, a standing: see stasis

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