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proselyte

proselyte

1 9.9
A person who recently joined a new religion
  • noun
  • /ˈprɑsəˌlaɪt/
translation icon : prosélito
  • However, Mr. Y is in a position to be elected by the proselytes who never question: Cuba.
  • a new proselyte

Examples

  • Then, according to the station account, the new proselyte turned publicly from her former Catholic ways.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The young man looked at Taylor with an eager friendliness, the look of a proselyte.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • I'm no proselyte, but I had it beaten into me that nothing happens unless God wills it?

    Fiction book (1999)

  • Make me your proselyte.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • I wondered whether proselyte (as a noun) might work, since we use that word as a verb in our lexicon already.

    Blog text (9)

  • Aside: my main problem with Rails and its brainwashed proselytes is that their catchphrase, "Web development that doesn't hurt," is a false promise that misses the point.

    Blog text (16)

  • The Jews have no covenant, but the covenant with death and hell which they have made unto themselves. Keep in mind the "haters" who have become their proselytes; they make twofold the children of Hell who are with them, and anyone who denies Jesus Christ is a hater of mankind.

    Blog text (26)

  • Your codes of sorcery are simply washed up, and only the proselytes made twofold the children of Hell; the Pharisees of Sanhedrin will give you ear now, after all, they did not believe the Truth in all righteousness, and so you are all damned forever.

    Blog text (26)

  • For these same proselytes, the white umNazaretha surplice for the Sabbath meanwhile fulfilled the scriptural injunction of a temple service garment of utmost simplicity.

    Academic text (2004)

  • After much contemplation, she decided to become a proselyte and embrace the teachings of Judaism.

Synonyms

convert
vsproselyte
45 5.0

A person who has changed their religion or beliefs

is about someone who recently joined Judaism often from a non-Jewish background
Judaizer
vsproselyte
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A person who encourages Christians to follow Jewish laws and customs

is about someone who recently joined Judaism rather than promoting its customs

Surface Forms

proselyte singular
proselytes plural

Etymology

The word proselyte comes from the Greek proselytos, which meant a 'newcomer' or 'one who has come over' and was used for people who joined Judaism in ancient times. So a proselyte today is someone who has recently converted to a new faith.