Transcription
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- [huh-ree-zee-ahrk, -see-, her-uh-see-]
- /həˈri ziˌɑrk, -si-, ˈhɛr ə si-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [huh-ree-zee-ahrk, -see-, her-uh-see-]
- /həˈri ziˌɑrk, -si-, ˈhɛr ə si-/
Definitions of heresiarch word
- noun heresiarch a leader in heresy; the leader of a heretical sect. 1
- noun heresiarch The founder of a heresy or the leader of a heretical sect. 1
- noun heresiarch the leader or originator of a heretical movement or sect 0
- noun heresiarch the founder or head of a heresy or heretical sect 0
- noun heresiarch The founder of a heresy, or a major ecclesiastical proponent of such a heresy. 0
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Origin of heresiarch
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Late Latin haeresiarcha < Greek hairesiarchḗs the leader of a school, equivalent to haíresi(s) heresy + -archēs -arch
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Parts of speech for Heresiarch
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
heresiarch popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
heresiarch usage trend in Literature
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