myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of apostasia

Etymology of the Latin word apostasia

the Latin word apostasia (apostasy, departure from one's religion, repudiation of one's faith)

derived from the Greek word apostasis, ἀπόστασις

derived from the Greek word aphistemi, ἀφίστημι (to remove; instigate to revolt; usually to desist, desert, etc.)

derived from the Greek word histasthai

derived from the Greek word apostasia, ἀποστασία (defection from truth (properly, the state) ('apostasy'))

derived from the Greek word aphistemi, ἀφίστημι (to remove; instigate to revolt; usually to desist, desert, etc.)

English apostasy, French apostasie, Italian apostasia

Word found in Church Latin, Late Latin