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pros·e·lyte
I. \ˈpräsəˌlīt, usu -īd.+V\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English proselite, from Late Latin proselytus proselyte, alien resident, from Greek prosēlytos, from pros near, toward, to + ēlytos (akin to elthein to come, go, suppletive aor. of erchesthai to come, go); akin to Greek elan to drive — more at pros-, elastic
1. : one who has been converted from one religious faith to another : neophyte; specifically : a convert to Judaism who performs all the religious duties required of Jews and enjoys all the privileges
2. : one who has been converted from one belief, attitude, or party to another : convert
< a proselyte, a traditionalist who has only recently been converted to the modern credo of the glossematicians — Bjarne Ulvestad >
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
transitive verb
: to convert from one religion, belief, opinion, or party to another : make a proselyte of
< the efforts of early missionaries to proselyte Minnesota Indians were largely unproductive — American Guide Series: Minnesota >
intransitive verb
1. : to make or attempt to make proselytes
< left … to secure religious liberty and to proselyte among heathen — A.D.Graeff >
2. : to recruit members for an institution, team, or group especially by the offer of special inducements
< though it does not engage in proselyting, the college usually turns out fine basketball teams > |