different between runaway vs apostate

English

Alternative forms

• run-away

Etymology

run +? away

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???n?we?/

Noun

runaway (plural runaways)

1. A person or animal that runs away or has run away; a person, animal, or organization that escapes captivity or restrictions.

   Runaway children are vulnerable to criminal exploitation.
2. A vehicle (especially, a train) that is out of control.
3. (usually attributive) An object or process that is out of control or out of equilibrium.
4. The act of running away, especially of a horse or teams.
   • 2012, John H. White, Jr., Wet Britches and Muddy Boots (page 171)

     The drivers were generally boys […] They would stop the team when other boats passed and at locks while waiting for the water to rise or fall. They could also be useful in preventing or stopping runaways. Horses were easily startled and might bolt off the tow path or into the canal itself.

5. An overwhelming victory.

   The home side won in a runaway.

Translations

Adjective

runaway (comparative more runaway, superlative most runaway)

1. Having run away; escaped; fugitive

   a runaway thief

   1. (of a horse or other animal) having escaped from the control of the rider or driver

      a runaway donkey

   2. Pertaining to or accomplished by running away or eloping

      a runaway marriage

2. Easily won, as a contest

   a runaway victory at the polls

3. unchecked; rampant

   runaway prices

4. (informal) deserting or revolting against one's group, duties, expected conduct, or the like, especially to establish or join a rival group, change one's life drastically, etc.

   The runaway delegates nominated their own candidate.

Translations

Derived terms

• run-awayer
• runaway shop

References

• Dictionary.com

Related terms

• run away

English

Etymology

From Late Latin apostata, from Ancient Greek ????????? (apostát?s, “rebel”), from ???????? (aphíst?mi, “to withdraw, revolt”), from ??? (apó, “from”) + ?????? (híst?mi, “to stand”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??p?s.te?t/, /??p?s.t?t/

Adjective

apostate (not comparable)

1. Guilty of apostasy.
   • a wretched and apostate state

Translations

Noun

apostate (plural apostates)

1. A person who has renounced a religion or faith.
2. (Roman Catholicism) One who, after having received sacred orders, renounces his clerical profession.

Synonyms

Related terms

Translations

See also

• heresy
• heretic
• heretical

Further reading

• Apostasy on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Italian

Noun

apostate f

1. plural of apostata

Portuguese

Verb

apostate

1. first-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of apostatar
2. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present subjunctive of apostatar
3. third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of apostatar
4. third-person singular (você) negative imperative of apostatar

Spanish

Verb

apostate

1. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of apostatar.
2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of apostatar.
3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present subjunctive form of apostatar.
4. Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of apostatar.