Meaning of heretic in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhɛrəˌtɪk/

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  1. Noun

    heretic

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Old French heretique, via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek hairetikos‘able to choose’ (in ecclesiastical Greek, ‘heretical’), from haireomai‘choose’

    Definitions

    1. a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church

    Derived terms

  2. 2. a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion)

Famous quotes

  • « I shall never be a heretic I may err in dispute, but I do not wish to decide anything finally on the other hand, I am not bound by the opinions of men. »
    Martin Luther
  • « To try to fashion something from suffering, to relish our triumphs, and to endure defeats without resentment: all that is compatible with the faith of a heretic. »
    Walter Kaufmann

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