Proselyte vs. Proselytize

Proselytenoun

One who has converted to a religion or doctrine, especially a gentile converted to Judaism.

Proselyteverb

(transitive) To proselytize.

Proselytenoun

A new convert especially a convert to some religion or religious sect, or to some particular opinion, system, or party; thus, a Gentile converted to Judaism, or a pagan converted to Christianity, is a proselyte.

Proselyteverb

To convert to some religion, opinion, or system; to bring over.

Proselytenoun

a new convert; especially a gentile converted to Judaism

Proselyte

The biblical term is an anglicization of the Koine Greek term προσήλυτος (proselytos), as used in the Septuagint (Greek Old Testament) for , i.e. a a , and in the Greek New Testament for a first-century convert to Judaism, generally from Ancient Greek religion.

Proselytizeverb

(ambitransitive) To advertise one’s religious beliefs; to convert (someone) to one’s own faith or religious movement or encourage them to do so.

Proselytizeverb

To advertise a non-religious belief, way of living, cause, point of view, (scientific) hypothesis, social or other position, political party, or other organization; to convince someone to join such a cause or organization or support such a position; to recruit someone.

Proselytizeverb

To convert to some religion, system, opinion, or the like; to bring, or cause to come, over; to proselyte.

Proselytizeverb

To make converts or proselytes.

Proselytizeverb

convert to another faith or religion