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 Definitions of proselyte  [ˈprɒs əˌlaɪt]  

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Definition of 'proselyte' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) proselyte
a person who has changed from one opinion, religious belief, sect, or the like to another; convert.

Etymology:  (1325–75; ME < LL prosēlytus < Gk (Septuagint) prosēlytos newcomer, proselyte, n. der. of Gk prosēly-, s., in n. derivation, of prosérchesthai to come, go to)

Definition of 'proselyte' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) proselyte
a new convert; especially a gentile converted to Judaism


Definition of 'proselyte' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) proselyte
a new convert especially a convert to some religion or religious sect, or to some particular opinion, system, or party; thus, a Gentile converted to Judaism, or a pagan converted to Christianity, is a proselyte

2. (verb) proselyte
to convert to some religion, opinion, or system; to bring over



'proselyte' - Nearby Entries  

prose  prosecution  prosecutor  proselyte  proselytise  proselytism  proselytize  



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