Definition: Apostatize means to proclaim or spread a statement, particularly as an official or leader's declaration. It comes from Latin "apostas," meaning "proclaiming." In the context of religious teachings or leadership, apostatizing often refers to publicly breaking faith with God. The word is translated into Greek as apsotos ("to proclaim") and can be found in the New Testament (Matthew 10:25) as Jesus said, "He that believes has eternal life, and he that does not believe is condemned."