renegado
/reneˈɡado/masculine
The English phrase "renegade" can be translated into Spanish as renegado.
A renegado is a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion etc. In formal contexts, you might also use Desertor to refer to someone who abandons or betrays a cause or organization or Traidor to refer to someone who betrays or turns against their group.
Meaning: disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion etc. (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the Spanish verb renegar, which means to renounce or disavow. Thus, a renegado is literally "one who has renounced".
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of the noun is renegada.
How do you pronounce it?
/reneˈɡado/
Did you know?
- While it often means 'renegade', the verb renegar is frequently used in everyday conversation to mean 'to complain loudly' or 'to grumble' about a situation.
- Historically, a renegado in the Mediterranean was often viewed with more fear than a simple spy because they possessed intimate knowledge of both Christian and Muslim customs.
- In historical Spanish contexts, renegado specifically referred to Europeans who converted to Islam in North Africa, often to avoid slavery or gain political power.
Examples in context
- Fue un renegado de su propia fe.He was a renegade of his own faith.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “renegade” translations and entries renegado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
