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An outdated and now very rare term for apostate or disloyal.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This word is outdated and is now used only in historical or literary texts.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.
loyal / faithful
'treu' and 'der Abfall' are opposites here, but this meaning of 'der Abfall' is very rare and outdated today. 'treu' describes someone who remains connected to a person, group, or belief. In this old meaning, 'der Abfall' means renouncing a religious community, political group, or belief. In everyday language, words like 'untreu' (unfaithful / disloyal) or 'abtrünnig' (apostate / renegade) are more commonly used for this contrast. Important: this is not about trash, but about an old meaning in the sense of turning away or disloyalty.
In dem alten Text wird der Abfall eines Mitglieds von seiner Gemeinschaft streng verurteilt.
In the old text, a member's falling away from his community is harshly condemned.
Auch in schweren Zeiten bleibt die Anhängerin ihrer Überzeugung treu.
Even in difficult times, the supporter remains faithful to her belief.