renegade

Definitions


[ˈrɛnɪɡeɪd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles
(e.g: an agent who later turns out to be a renegade)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century (as renegado): from Spanish renegado, past participle (used as a noun) of renegar, from medieval Latin renegare renege. Compare with the earlier form renegate (attested from Middle English onwards), from medieval Latin renegatus


[ˈrɛnɪɡeɪd], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- having treacherously changed allegiance
(e.g: a renegade bodyguard)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century (as renegado): from Spanish renegado, past participle (used as a noun) of renegar, from medieval Latin renegare renege. Compare with the earlier form renegate (attested from Middle English onwards), from medieval Latin renegatus


[ˈrɛnɪɡeɪd], (Verb)

Definitions:
- become a renegade
(e.g: Johnson had renegaded from the Confederacy)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century (as renegado): from Spanish renegado, past participle (used as a noun) of renegar, from medieval Latin renegare renege. Compare with the earlier form renegate (attested from Middle English onwards), from medieval Latin renegatus




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