Apostate

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Definition

a·pos·tate (ə-pŏs'tāt', -tĭt) n.

One who has abandoned one's religious faith, a political party, one's principles, or a cause. A person who has defected.

Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin apostata, from Greek apostates, from aphistanai, to revolt.