apostatise
apostatise is the alternative spelling of apostatize.
Meaning of apostatize
Verb
apostatize (third-person singular simple present apostatizes, present participle apostatizing, simple past and past participle apostatized)
- To give up or renounce one's position or belief.
- Q. 15. May not a church so far apostatize by the neglect of discipline, as to cease to be a church of Christ, and become a synagogue of Satan?
A. Yes. This has sometimes happened.1849, “Discipline of the Church.”, in A Catechism on the Government and Discipline of the Presbyterian Church (Theology), Presbyterian Board of Publication, →OCLC, page 31
- Synonyms:
- commit apostasy, apostasize
- Q. 15. May not a church so far apostatize by the neglect of discipline, as to cease to be a church of Christ, and become a synagogue of Satan?
Forms of apostatise
| third-person singular present | apostatises |
|---|---|
| present participle | apostatising |
| past participle | apostatised |
| past | apostatised |
Questions about apostatise
- What is apostatise the alternative spelling of?
- Apostatise is the alternative spelling of apostatize.
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