proselytize — See proselyte, proselytize … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
proselyte — See proselyte, proselytize … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
proselytize — 1670s, to make proselytes, from PROSELYTE (Cf. proselyte) + IZE (Cf. ize). Related: Proselytized; proselytizing … Etymology dictionary
Proselytize — Pros e*ly*tize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {proselytized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Proselytizing}.] To convert to some religion, system, opinion, or the like; to bring, or cause to come, over; to proselyte. [1913 Webster] One of those whom they endeavor to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
proselytize — verb /ˈprɒs.əl.ɪ.taɪz,ˈprɒs.əl.ə.taɪz,ˈprɑ.sə.lɪ.taɪz,ˈprɑ.sə.lə.taɪz/ a) To encourage or induce people to join a religious movement, political party, or other cause or organization. I am not sent here to proselytize. My church is not in that… … Wiktionary
proselyte — I. noun Etymology: Middle English proselite, from Anglo French prosilite, from Late Latin proselytus proselyte, alien resident, from Greek prosēlytos, from pros near + ēlytos (akin to ēlythe he went) more at pros , elastic Date: 14th century a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
proselyte — proselyter, n. /pros euh luyt /, n., v., proselyted, proselyting. n. 1. a person who has changed from one opinion, religious belief, sect, or the like, to another; convert. v.i., v.t. 2. proselytize. [1325 75; ME < LL proselytus < Gk (Septuagint) … Universalium
proselytize — proselytistic /pros euh li tis tik, luy /, adj. proselytization, n. proselytizer, n. /pros euh li tuyz /, v.t., v.i., proselytized, proselytizing. to convert or attempt to convert as a proselyte; recruit. Also, esp. Brit., proselytise. [1670 80;… … Universalium
proselyte — 1. noun One who has recently converted to a religion or doctrine, especially a gentile converted to Judaism. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him… … Wiktionary
proselyte — pros•e•lyte [[t]ˈprɒs əˌlaɪt[/t]] n. v. lyt•ed, lyt•ing 1) a person who has changed from one opinion, religious belief, sect, or the like to another; convert 2) proselytize • Etymology: 1325–75; ME < LL prosēlytus < Gk (Septuagint)… … From formal English to slang
