Renegades

/ˈrenɪɡeɪdz/ noun

Definition

People who have abandoned their group, beliefs, or country, often to join an enemy or cause trouble.

Etymology

From Spanish 'renegado,' from Latin 'renegare' (to deny), originally meant Christian converts to Islam; evolved to mean any deserter or traitor.

Kelly Says

During medieval times and the Barbary Wars, 'renegade' had serious political weight—it described European Christians who converted to Islam and joined Ottoman forces, making them seen as ultimate traitors.

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