ἀπο-στάτης [τᾰ], ου, ὁ,
deserter, rebel, ἀ. τοῦ βασιλέως[[ 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 5.57.4, cf. Wilcken “Chr.” 10 (2nd c.BC), 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Cimon” 10] Refs 2nd c.BC+]; seceder, [[ “SIG” 705.41,50(Delph., 2nd c.BC). ] Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__II runaway slave, [[ 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Romulus” 0] Refs 1st c.AD+]; ἀ. κύων runaway dog, [[ [prev. author] 2.821d. ] Refs]
__III Latin apostata, apostate, [[ Codex Theod. 16.7.7.] Refs]