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apostate meaning in Sanskrit

पक्षहर pakṣahara

/əˈpɒs.teɪt//əˈpɔs.teɪt/

apostate in Sanskrit: पक्षहर (pakṣahara), अन्यशाखक (anyaśākhaka). In English, apostate means guilty of apostasy.

Sanskrit words for apostate

person who renounces a religion or faith
पक्षहर pakṣahara, अन्यशाखक anyaśākhaka

English meaning of apostate

  1. adjective Guilty of apostasy.
  2. noun A person who has renounced a religion or faith.
  3. noun One who, after having received sacred orders, renounces his clerical profession.
  4. noun One who has renounced a political party, a cause, etc.

Full definition of apostate

apostate in a sentence

  • We must punish this apostate priest.

Synonyms of apostate

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Questions about apostate in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of apostate in Sanskrit?
Apostate in Sanskrit is पक्षहर (pakṣahara), अन्यशाखक (anyaśākhaka).
apostate इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Apostate: पक्षहर (pakṣahara), अन्यशाखक (anyaśākhaka).
What does apostate mean in English?
Apostate means guilty of apostasy.

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