| 单词 | proselyte |
| 释义 | proselyte (once / 3885 pages) n A proselyte is a new convert, especially someone who has recently switched from one religion to another. In some Christian churches, a proselyte must be baptized. You can use the word proselyte to talk about any kind of convert, even those that aren't religious. You could, for example, call your brother a proselyte if he voted for a Republican in the last election but recently joined the Democratic party. The most common use of the word, however, is someone who converts to Judaism. Proselyte has a Greek root, proselytos, which means both "convert to Judaism" and "one who has come over." WORD FAMILYproselyte: proselytes, proselytise, proselytize+/proselytise: proselytised, proselytising/proselytize: proselytized, proselytizes, proselytizing USAGE EXAMPLESHe’s converting new proselytes to the religion of live theater day after day. Slate(Nov 24, 2015) "I am a big believer in the potency of artistic endeavor at its highest. To proselyte through your storytelling is not good storytelling." Los Angeles Times(Sep 16, 2015) Still, proselytes often find that being Paleo quickly becomes a round-the-clock duty. New York Times(Sep 19, 2014) n a new convert; especially a gentile converted to Judaism Hyper convert a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief |
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