convert
English meaning: Convert
Definition
A person who has converted to a religion.
Example
“They were all converts to Islam.”
Another example: “You can convert the document into a PDF with a single click.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Neutral; as a noun, a person who has changed their religion or strong opinion; as a verb, to change something into another form, currency, religion or use. Common in religious, technical and financial contexts. Note the noun stress falls on the first syllable, the verb on the second.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'convertere' (to turn around, transform), from 'con-' + 'vertere' (to turn); 14th century.
Related Words
- catholicism
- christianity
- islam
- protestantism
- judaism
- orthodoxy
- conversion
- pagan
- converting
- dioxide
Common Collocations
- religious convert
- recent convert
- convert into
- convert to
- convert currency
- new convert
Word Forms
convert (n & v); converts (pl); converted; converting; conversion (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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Language information
- Language
- English
- English
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Indo-European
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