apostate
nounmasculine/feminineformal/ɐpuʃˈtatɐ/low
a·pós·ta·ta
Definition
A person who renounces or abandons their religion, faith, doctrine, or ideology, especially after having previously professed it.
He was considered an apostate after publicly rejecting the church's dogmas.
Throughout history, many apostates have been severely persecuted.
Etymology
Do latim eclesiástico *apostata*, do grego *apostátēs* (desertor, rebelde).