αιρετικός — meaning in English
airetikos
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English meaning
- heretic noun A person whose beliefs conflict with the official teachings of their religion.
- heretical adj Involving or characteristic of heresy; contrary to accepted religious teaching.
- nonconformist noun A member of a church separated from the Church of England; a Protestant dissenter.
Senses
αιρετικός is used for these senses in English:
- heretic Someone whose beliefs are contrary to the fundamental tenets of a religion they claim to belong to.
- nonconformist Someone who does not conform to accepted beliefs, customs or practices. [from 17th c.]
heretic — full definition
- noun A person whose beliefs conflict with the official teachings of their religion.
- noun Someone who rejects widely accepted ideas or practices in any field.
heretical — full definition
- adj Involving or characteristic of heresy; contrary to accepted religious teaching.
- adj Sharply against mainstream or generally accepted opinion.