Meaning
2 sensesAn outlaw or rebel.
Rebell, Rebellin
мяте́жникmjatéžnik, изго́йizgój, изгна́нникizgnánnik
someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
A disloyal person who betrays or deserts a cause, religion, political party, friend, etc.
Abtrünniger, Abtrünnige, Apostat
ренега́тrenegát, ренега́ткаrenegátka, преда́тельpredátelʹ
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts their cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
Examples
6 sentencesTracing a renegade's family background, you'll find him the black sheep.
I don't like renegades.
Any politician who does not toe the main party line would be branded a renegade.
You're a renegade.
We're still renegades.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Spanish renegado, from Medieval Latin renegātus, perfect participle of renegō (“to deFrom Spanish renegado, from Medieval Latin renegātus, perfect participle of renegō (“to deny”). See also renege.
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