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- [noun her-i-tik; adjective her-i-tik, huh-ret-ik]
- /noun ˈhɛr ɪ tɪk; adjective ˈhɛr ɪ tɪk, həˈrɛt ɪk/
- /ˈher.ə.tɪk/
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- [noun her-i-tik; adjective her-i-tik, huh-ret-ik]
- /noun ˈhɛr ɪ tɪk; adjective ˈhɛr ɪ tɪk, həˈrɛt ɪk/
Definitions of heretic word
- noun heretic a professed believer who maintains religious opinions contrary to those accepted by his or her church or rejects doctrines prescribed by that church. 1
- noun heretic Roman Catholic Church. a baptized Roman Catholic who willfully and persistently rejects any article of faith. 1
- noun heretic anyone who does not conform to an established attitude, doctrine, or principle. 1
- abbreviation HERETIC heretical. 1
- noun heretic A person believing in or practicing religious heresy. 1
- noun heretic person who rejects religious dogma 1
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Origin of heretic
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English heretik < Middle French heretique < Late Latin haereticus < Greek hairetikós able to choose (Late Greek: heretical), equivalent to hairet(ós) that may be taken (verbal adjective of haireîn to choose) + -ikos -ic
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Parts of speech for Heretic
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adjective
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preposition
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heretic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for heretic
noun heretic
- skeptic — a person who questions the validity or authenticity of something purporting to be factual.
- apostate — An apostate is someone who has abandoned their religious faith, political loyalties, or principles.
- pagan — (no longer in technical use) one of a people or community observing a polytheistic religion, as the ancient Romans and Greeks.
- sectarian — of or relating to sectaries or sects.
- cynic — A cynic is someone who believes that people always act selfishly.
Antonyms for heretic
noun heretic
- believer — If you are a great believer in something, you think that it is good, right, or useful.
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