Heretic: meaning, definitions and examples

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heretic

 

[ หˆherษ™tษชk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

religious belief

A person who holds controversial opinions, especially those that go against the official teachings of a church or religious organization.

Synonyms

dissenter, nonconformist, rebel

Examples of usage

  • He was considered a heretic for his unorthodox views on the nature of God.
  • The heretic was excommunicated from the church for his beliefs.
  • The heretic was accused of spreading false teachings.
Context #2 | Noun

general belief

A person who holds opinions that are different from the accepted or popular beliefs in a particular area.

Synonyms

iconoclast, maverick, radical

Examples of usage

  • She was considered a heretic for her unconventional approach to solving the problem.
  • The scientist was labeled a heretic for his theories that challenged the scientific community.
  • The artist was seen as a heretic for her controversial paintings.

Translations

Translations of the word "heretic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น herege

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคงเคฐเฅเคฎเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ketzer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bidah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั”ั€ะตั‚ะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ heretyk

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็•ฐ็ซฏ่€… (ใ„ใŸใ‚“ใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hรฉrรฉtique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hereje

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท heretik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด๋‹จ์ž (idan-ja)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒู†ุฏูŠู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kacรญล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kacรญล™

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผ‚็ซฏ (yรฌduฤn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ heretik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ villutrรบarmaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดั–ะฝัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜แƒ™แƒแƒกแƒ˜ (eretikosi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dinsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hereje

Etymology

The word 'heretic' originated in the 12th century from the Old French 'heretique', which came from the Late Latin 'haereticus', meaning 'relating to a heresy'. It was used to describe those who held beliefs contrary to the orthodox teachings of the Catholic Church. The concept of heresy has played a significant role in the history of religion, often leading to persecution and conflict between different religious groups.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,342, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.