Synonyms for proselyte
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
One who has converted to a religion or doctrine, especially a gentile converted to Judaism.
Forms
- Plural
- proselytes → neophytes, converts, catechumens, novices…
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A proselyte is one who has been led to accept a religious system, whether with or without true faith; a convert is always understood to be a believer.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- convert I haven't come here to convert anyone to anything.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| proselyte | steady | |
| convert | steady | |
| neophyte | steady | |
| catechumen | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- novice2
- 7 letters
- convert2
- 8 letters
- neophyte3
- 10 letters
- catechumen
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (novice2 = 2 syllables).