# ἀποστασία/apostasia This word is an idea. It is a noun. * This word means rebellion. This word is used to talk about the action of people who rebel. * Sometimes this word is used to talk about the action of a person who refuses to obey God * Sometimes this word can be used to talk about the action of a person who refuses to obey a government. See: Acts 21:21; 2 Thessalonians 2:3