Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - apostasy
Apostasy
apostasy
əˈpɔstəsɪ n. (pl. -ies) 1 renunciation of a belief or faith, esp. religious. 2 abandonment of principles or of a party. 3 an instance of apostasy. [ME f. eccl.L f. NT Gk apostasia f. apostasis defection (as APO-, statstand)]