heresimach

he·re·si·mach

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huh-ree-zuh-mak, -suh-, her-uh-suh-]
- /həˈri zəˌmæk, -sə-, ˈhɛr ə sə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huh-ree-zuh-mak, -suh-, her-uh-suh-]
- /həˈri zəˌmæk, -sə-, ˈhɛr ə sə-/

Definition of heresimach word

noun heresimach a person engaged in combating heresy and heretics. 1

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Origin of heresimach

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

1815-25; < Late Greek hairesimáchos, equivalent to Greek haíresi(s) heresy + mách(ē) quarrel, battle (see -machy) + -os noun suffix

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Parts of speech for Heresimach

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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heresimach popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% 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.