apostate / disloyal
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apostate / disloyal
An outdated and now very rare term for apostate or disloyal. It describes someone who has renounced a religious community, a political group, or a conviction.
In der alten Legende wurde der von Gott abgefallene Engel aus dem Paradies verstoßen.
In the old legend, the angel who had fallen away from God was cast out of paradise.
The adjective 'abfall' (apostate/disloyal) is derived directly from the verb 'abfallen' (to fall away/to become disloyal), which can mean 'sich lossagen' (to renounce) or 'untreu werden' (to become disloyal). This connection helps you understand the meaning of this very rare adjective.
Der Ritter wurde seinem König abfall und schloss sich den Rebellen an.
The knight became disloyal to his king and joined the rebels.
Do not confuse this adjective with the very common noun 'der Abfall' (waste/garbage). The adjective 'abfall' (apostate/disloyal) is extremely rare and will practically never be encountered in everyday life.
Bitte wirf den Müll in den Abfalleimer.
Please throw the trash into the waste bin.
This word is outdated and is now used only in historical or literary texts. It is no longer common in modern language.
In der alten Chronik wird der Fürst als abfall vom wahren Glauben beschrieben.
In the old chronicle, the prince is described as apostate from the true faith.
trash / garbage
Müll is the appropriate word for remains that need to be disposed of. In the meaning given here, however, Abfall does not refer to such remains; instead, it is an outdated term for a person who has turned away from a community or set of beliefs. Therefore, Abfall cannot be used interchangeably here.
In dem alten Text wird er als Abfall vom Glauben bezeichnet.
In the old text, he is described as an apostate from the faith.
Nach der Renovierung brachte ich den Müll zur Sammelstelle.
After the renovation, I took the trash to the recycling center.
