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Noun
/ˈpräsəˌlīt/,
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proselytes, plural;
  1. A person who has converted from one opinion, religion, or party to another, esp. recently

  2. A Gentile who has converted to Judaism

  1. a new convert; especially a gentile converted to Judaism
  2. The Biblical term "Proselyte", derives from the Koine Greek προσήλυτος/proselytos, as used in the Septuagint for "stranger", i.e. a "newcomer to Israel" ; a "sojourner in the land" , and in the New Testament for a convert to Judaism from Paganism. ...
  3. (Proselytes) Foreigners who lived among the Israelites in Biblical times.
  4. (Proselytes) people, acquainted with the Church doctrine, preparing themselves for the Holy Christening and for joining It.
  5. (proselytes) new converts to a religion
  6. (verb) An LDS variant of "proselytize," that is, to invite others to convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
  7. Literally, "one who comes toward." A proselyte is a convert to the Faith, usually from another religion. In the New Testament, the word usually refers to a Gentile convert to Judaism (see Acts 2:10; 13:43).
  8. (one who has drawn near) - a convert from one religious belief or party to another. In the New Testament (Matt. ...
  9. (n) - a convert, new member