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Heresy: meaning, definitions and examples

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heresy

 

[ หˆherษ™si ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

religious beliefs

Heresy is any belief or theory that is strongly at variance with established beliefs or customs, especially in the context of religion. It is considered to be a departure from the traditional teachings of a church or religious organization.

Synonyms

apostasy, blasphemy, unorthodoxy

Examples of usage

  • Heresy was often met with severe punishment by the church.
  • The accused was charged with heresy for preaching ideas that contradicted the church's doctrine.
Context #2 | Noun

general beliefs

In a broader sense, heresy can refer to any opinion or belief that is contrary to official or established views. It can also be used to describe ideas that challenge commonly accepted norms or practices.

Synonyms

dissent, nonconformity, rebellion

Examples of usage

  • The scientist's theory was considered heresy by his colleagues.
  • Questioning authority was seen as heresy in the conservative community.

Translations

Translations of the word "heresy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น heresia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคงเคฐเฅเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ketzerei

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bidah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั”ั€ะตััŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ herezja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็•ฐ็ซฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hรฉrรฉsie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ herejรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sapฤฑklฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด๋‹จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุฑุทู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kacรญล™stvรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kacรญrstvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผ‚็ซฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ herezija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ villutrรบ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดั–ะฝัั–ะทะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒกแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kafirlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ herejรญa

Etymology

The word 'heresy' originated from the Greek word 'hairesis,' meaning 'choice' or 'sect.' In early Christianity, heresy was seen as a challenge to the established orthodoxy of the church. Those accused of heresy were often persecuted or excommunicated. Over time, the concept of heresy expanded to include any belief or idea that deviated from accepted norms, not just in religious contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,951, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.