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eretico — meaning in English

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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.
  • heterodox adj Describes beliefs or teachings, often religious, that go against accepted doctrine without actually being heretical.

Senses

eretico 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.
  • heterodox Of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are different from what a religion (or sect) believes to be orthodox, but (usually) not conflicting with that religion's established beliefs and therefore not heretical.

heretic — full definition

  1. noun A person whose beliefs conflict with the official teachings of their religion.
  2. noun Someone who rejects widely accepted ideas or practices in any field.

heretical — full definition

  1. adj Involving or characteristic of heresy; contrary to accepted religious teaching.
  2. adj Sharply against mainstream or generally accepted opinion.
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