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- Dictionarypros·e·lyte/ˈpräsəˌlīt/
noun
- 1. a person who has converted from one opinion, religion, or party to another.
verb
- 1. another term for proselytize US
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A proselyte is a new convert (as to a faith or cause) or someone who tries to convert others. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and word history of proselyte from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
PROSELYTE definition: 1. someone who has been persuaded to change their religious or political beliefs: 2. → proselytize…. Learn more.
Proselyte definition: a person who has changed from one opinion, religious belief, sect, or the like, to another; convert. . See examples of PROSELYTE used in a sentence.
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.
The biblical term "proselyte" is an anglicization of the Koine Greek term προσήλυτος (proselytos), as used in the Septuagint (Greek Old Testament) for "stranger", i.e. a "newcomer to Israel"; a "sojourner in the land", and in the Greek New Testament for a first-century convert to Judaism, generally from Ancient Greek religion.
A proselyte is a person who has been converted from one religion, belief, or sect to another. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, and usage of proselyte and its related terms, such as proselytize and proselytism.
A person who has been converted from one religion to another, or from one belief, sect, party, etc. to another. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: recruit. conscript. neophyte. convert. disciple. verb. To proselytize (a person ). American Heritage. Similar definitions. To engage in proselytization. American Heritage. Advertisement.
