Definition of renegate in English:

renegate

noun ˈrɛnɪɡeɪt

rare

1A person who renounces his or her faith; an apostate.
2A person who deserts, betrays, or is disloyal to an organization, country, or set of principles; a turncoat, a traitor. Also more generally: a scoundrel, a reprobate.

adjective ˈrɛnɪɡeɪt

rare

That defies, resists, or refuses to recognize lawful or established authority; rebellious; (in later use) specifically designating a North American Indian refusing to abide by treaties signed with white settlers.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in John Gower (d. 1408), poet. From post-classical Latin renegatus apostate, traitor, renegade, use as noun of past participle of renegare. Compare Middle French renegat (French renégat) (adjective) disloyal, traitorous, (noun) apostate, Old Occitan renegat, Catalan renegat, Portuguese renegado, Italian rinnegato, †rinegato, †renegato (noun) apostate, (adjective) apostate, disloyal, traitorous, Spanish renegado. Compare later renegade, renegado, and (with the use as adjective) later renegade, renegado.

Definition of renegate in US English:

renegate

nounˈrɛnɪɡeɪt

rare

1A person who renounces his or her faith; an apostate.
2A person who deserts, betrays, or is disloyal to an organization, country, or set of principles; a turncoat, a traitor. Also more generally: a scoundrel, a reprobate.

adjectiveˈrɛnɪɡeɪt

rare

That defies, resists, or refuses to recognize lawful or established authority; rebellious; (in later use) specifically designating a North American Indian refusing to abide by treaties signed with white settlers.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in John Gower (d. 1408), poet. From post-classical Latin renegatus apostate, traitor, renegade, use as noun of past participle of renegare. Compare Middle French renegat (French renégat) (adjective) disloyal, traitorous, (noun) apostate, Old Occitan renegat, Catalan renegat, Portuguese renegado, Italian rinnegato, † rinegato, † renegato (noun) apostate, (adjective) apostate, disloyal, traitorous, Spanish renegado. Compare later renegade, renegado, and (with the use as adjective) later renegade, renegado.

单词	renegate
释义	Definition of renegate in English: renegate noun ˈrɛnɪɡeɪt rare 1A person who renounces his or her faith; an apostate. 2A person who deserts, betrays, or is disloyal to an organization, country, or set of principles; a turncoat, a traitor. Also more generally: a scoundrel, a reprobate. adjective ˈrɛnɪɡeɪt rare That defies, resists, or refuses to recognize lawful or established authority; rebellious; (in later use) specifically designating a North American Indian refusing to abide by treaties signed with white settlers. Origin Late Middle English; earliest use found in John Gower (d. 1408), poet. From post-classical Latin renegatus apostate, traitor, renegade, use as noun of past participle of renegare. Compare Middle French renegat (French renégat) (adjective) disloyal, traitorous, (noun) apostate, Old Occitan renegat, Catalan renegat, Portuguese renegado, Italian rinnegato, †rinegato, †renegato (noun) apostate, (adjective) apostate, disloyal, traitorous, Spanish renegado. Compare later renegade, renegado, and (with the use as adjective) later renegade, renegado. Definition of renegate in US English: renegate nounˈrɛnɪɡeɪt rare 1A person who renounces his or her faith; an apostate. 2A person who deserts, betrays, or is disloyal to an organization, country, or set of principles; a turncoat, a traitor. Also more generally: a scoundrel, a reprobate. adjectiveˈrɛnɪɡeɪt rare That defies, resists, or refuses to recognize lawful or established authority; rebellious; (in later use) specifically designating a North American Indian refusing to abide by treaties signed with white settlers. Origin Late Middle English; earliest use found in John Gower (d. 1408), poet. From post-classical Latin renegatus apostate, traitor, renegade, use as noun of past participle of renegare. Compare Middle French renegat (French renégat) (adjective) disloyal, traitorous, (noun) apostate, Old Occitan renegat, Catalan renegat, Portuguese renegado, Italian rinnegato, † rinegato, † renegato (noun) apostate, (adjective) apostate, disloyal, traitorous, Spanish renegado. Compare later renegade, renegado, and (with the use as adjective) later renegade, renegado.
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