heretic

Meanings

• noun

  A person who holds religious beliefs contrary to those of the main body of a church or sect.

  - "The ancient Greeks were considered heretics by the early Christians."
  - "During the Middle Ages, being labeled a heretic could result in persecution or even execution."

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Antonyms

orthodox

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Synonyms

apostate , dissident , nonconformist , sectarian , separatist , withersake

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with heretic
bethetic , hectic , petitechat

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Variants

List of all variants of heretic that leads to same result
heretic , heretics , heretical , heretically

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Etymology

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From Old French heretique, from Latin haereticus, from Greek hairesis 'a choosing, a party, a sect'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'heretic' comes from the Greek word hairesis, which means 'a choosing'.

2. During the Middle Ages, the Catholic Church had a special tribunal called the Inquisition to root out heretics and bring them to trial.

3. The term 'heretic' has also been used in a more general sense to refer to anyone who holds beliefs that are contrary to the prevailing norms or orthodoxy, not just religious beliefs.

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Related Concepts

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1. dissident: A person who opposes the official or prevailing policies of a group or organization.

2. nonconformist: A person who does not conform to the prevailing opinions or practices of a group or society.

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Culture

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Throughout history, the term 'heretic' has been used to label individuals who held beliefs that were considered deviant or heretical by the dominant religious or societal norms. Heretics have been persecuted, ostracized, and even killed for their beliefs. In literature and art, the term 'heretic' has often been used to explore themes of nonconformity, rebellion, and the human desire for intellectual and spiritual freedom.

How to Memorize "heretic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person being expelled from a religious community for holding unorthodox beliefs.
   - Visualize a person wearing a scarlet letter 'H' for heretic.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'heretic' with the concept of intellectual and spiritual freedom.
   - Associate the word 'heretic' with the idea of nonconformity and rebellion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'heretic' comes from the Greek word hairesis, which means 'a choosing'.
   - Remember that heretics were often persecuted for their beliefs, so remember the word 'heretic' as someone who 'herets' or chooses to believe differently.

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