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heretic
CEFRC1
/ˈhɛɹɪtɪk/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A person whose beliefs disagree with accepted religious teachings.
- 02
noun
Extra detailHeretical; of or pertaining to heresy or heretics.
Examples
She was accused of being a heretic.
The heretic was burned at the stake.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 2
- Synonyms
- 4
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsSomeone who does not conform to generally accepted beliefs or practices.
Someone whose beliefs are contrary to the fundamental tenets of a religion they claim to belong to.
More examples
In contextTom was burnt at the stake as a heretic.
He semeth a sysmatyke Or els an heretike, For fayth in hym is faynte.
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Origin
noun
From Middle English heretyk, heretike, from Old French eretique, from Medieval Latin or Ecclesiastical Latin haereticus, from Ancient Greek αἱρετικός (hairetikós, “able to choose, factious”), itself from Ancient Greek αἱρέω (hairéō, “to choose”).