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If I were a Roman Catholic, I should turn a heretic, in sheer desperation, because I would rather go to heaven than go to purgatory.
Charles Spurgeon

Meaning of "heretic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HERETIC

heretic  [ˈhɛrətɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HERETIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Heretic is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HERETIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

heretic

Heresy

Heresy is any provocative belief or theory that is strongly at variance with established beliefs or customs. A heretic is a proponent of such claims or beliefs. Heresy is distinct from both apostasy, which is the explicit renunciation of one's religion, principles or cause, and blasphemy, which is irreverence toward religion. The term is usually used to refer to violations of important religious teachings, but is used also of views strongly opposed to any generally accepted ideas. It is used in particular in reference to Christianity, Judaism, Islam and Marxism. In certain historical Islamic, Christian, Jewish and many other cultures espousing ideas deemed heretical has been and in some cases still is subjected not merely to punishments such as excommunication, but even to the death penalty.

Definition of heretic in the English dictionary

The definition of heretic in the dictionary is a person who maintains beliefs contrary to the established teachings of the Church. Other definition of heretic is a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HERETIC


acoustic
əˈkuːstɪk
arithmetic
əˈrɪθmətɪk
artistic
ɑːˈtɪstɪk
athletic
æθˈlɛtɪk
Atlantic
ətˈlæntɪk
authentic
ɔːˈθɛntɪk
automatic
ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk
democratic
ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk
diagnostic
ˌdaɪəɡˈnɒstɪk
domestic
dəˈmɛstɪk
dramatic
drəˈmætɪk
erotic
ɪˈrɒtɪk
exotic
ɪɡˈzɒtɪk
fantastic
fænˈtæstɪk
holistic
həʊˈlɪstɪk
lunatic
ˈluːnətɪk
plastic
ˈplæstɪk
romantic
rəʊˈmæntɪk
static
ˈstætɪk
stick
stɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HERETIC

heres
heresiarch
heresies
heresiographer
heresiography
heresiologist
heresiology
heresthetic
heresthetical
heresthetician
heresy
heretical
heretically
hereticate
hereto
heretofore
heretrix
hereunder
hereunto
hereupon

WORDS THAT END LIKE HERETIC

antidiuretic
antipyretic
anuretic
aporetic
atretic
cataphoretic
diaphoretic
diuretic
electrophoretic
game-theoretic
hysteretic
iontophoretic
loop diuretic
magnetic
Masoretic
model-theoretic
natriuretic
paretic
pyretic
syncretic
theoretic

Synonyms and antonyms of heretic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HERETIC»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «heretic» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of heretic

Translation of «heretic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HERETIC

Find out the translation of heretic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of heretic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «heretic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

异端
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hereje
570 millions of speakers

English

heretic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विधर्मी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

زنديق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

еретик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

herege
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাষণ্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hérétique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Heretic
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ketzer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

異端者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이단
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Heretic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kẻ dị giáo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மதங்களுக்கு எதிரான கொள்கையில் பற்றுடையவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बंडखोर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kâfir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

eretico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

heretyk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

єретик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

eretic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αιρετικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ketter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kättare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kjetter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of heretic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HERETIC»

The term «heretic» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.663 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HERETIC» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «heretic» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «heretic» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about heretic

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4 QUOTES WITH «HERETIC»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word heretic.
1
Jay Griffiths
Just because Galileo was a heretic doesn't make every heretic a Galileo.
2
Walter Kaufmann
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.
3
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
A heretic is a man who sees with his own eyes.
4
Charles Spurgeon
If I were a Roman Catholic, I should turn a heretic, in sheer desperation, because I would rather go to heaven than go to purgatory.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HERETIC»

Discover the use of heretic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to heretic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Heretic
It is also the last place where the Holy Grail was reported seen. Here, also, a beautiful and innocent, if not pious, woman is to be burned as a heretic.
Bernard Cornwell, 2009
2
Confessions of a Microfinance Heretic: How Microlending Lost ...
Argues that microfinance is an industry focused on maximizing profits and plagued by predatory lending practices, scandals, cover-ups and corruption, and offers solutions for the future.
Hugh Sinclair, 2012
3
Confessions of a Medical Heretic
Revealing that modern medicine's methods are often more dangerous than the diseases they are designed to diagnose and treat, Dr. Mendelsohn explains the risks of annual physical examinations, drugs, and unnecessary surgery, and compares ...
Robert S. Mendelsohn, Robert Mendelsohn, 1990
4
The Arch-heretic Marcion
In spite of this importance, there is no comprehensive up-to-date study on his life and thought. With the present work, Sebastian Moll attempts to fill this inconvenient gap.
Sebastian Moll, 2010
5
Heretic Lives: Medieval Heresy from Bogomil and the Cathars ...
This is history replete with passion, terror and hope, a key to the heart of medieval Europe.
Michael Frassetto, 2007
6
The Orthodox Heretic: And Other Impossible Tales
In light of this, the enclosed parables do not seek to change our minds but rather to change our hearts." - Peter Rollins
Peter Rollins, 2009
7
The Heretic's Feast: A History of Vegetarianism
Gracefully written and meticulously researched, the book presents not only a surprising slice through world history but also an unusual story of dissidence and revolt.
Colin Spencer, 1996
8
American Heretic: Theodore Parker and Transcendentalism
A powerful new portrait of the nineteenth-century preacher and intellectual who rejected the teaching authority of the Bible and challenged the status quo on slavery and women's rights reveals a revolutionary figure who drew his inspiration ...
Dean Grodzins, 2002
9
High Tech Heretic: Reflections of a Computer Contrarian
The author of Silicon Snake Oil offers a provocative and controversial critique of the educational applications and benefits of computers and provides a commonsense look at how technology can be best utilized and controlled in the modern ...
Clifford Stoll, 2000
10
Satan the Heretic: The Birth of Demonology in the Medieval West
Using an interdisciplinary approach, Kelman underscores the role that common people have played in shaping the city and portrays the Mississippi as an active participant in New Orlean's history."--BOOK JACKET.
Alain Boureau, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HERETIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term heretic is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Vampire Diaries' Season 7 Spoilers: Justice Leak Cast As A Heretic
'Vampire Diaries' Season 7 Spoilers: Justice Leak Cast As A Heretic; Why Is Lily's Gang Staying In Mystic Falls? By Nicole Massabrook ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
2
The Heretic Order Posts Preview Of Debut Album - in Metal News …
London's The Heretic Order unleashed a preview clip for the upcoming debut album "All Hail the Order." The album is set to drop via Massacre ... «Metal Underground, Jul 15»
3
Morality play sheds a light on forgotten Norfolk figure - News …
His life – and horrific death – earned him a sombre place in history, as the first heretic to be burned in England under the Statute of Heresies Act ... «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Jul 15»
4
Jim Webb's Long War With His Own Party - The Daily Beast
What Webb believes about that war, and specifically about those who opposed it, still makes him an apostate, if not a heretic, in the party whose ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
5
An accessible ceiling: Montreal gallery brings Michelangelo to the …
But Biallas insists he's no heretic. “I think we complement each other,” he says. “Obviously, you would like to see the original, but there are a lot ... «National Post, Jul 15»
6
Why the Jews Are the Canary in the Coal Mine - Gatestone Institute
Hus was burned at the stake as a heretic and the Hussite movement was vigorously suppressed, but its influence spread, including the ... «Gatestone Institute, Jul 15»
7
The Vampire Diaries is Getting Its First Lesbian Couple! | moviepilot …
Nora and Mary Louise are two heretic vampires who have been in a secret relationship since the 1900s who will step into an age where ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
8
Dunn deals - Baptist News Global
Mirroring his Baptist forebears, Dunn insisted that neither state nor state-privileged church might coerce the conscience of the heretic or the ... «Baptist News Global, Jul 15»
9
Announcing My Newest Book: Counterfeit Christianity… - Patheos
One of my main points in the first chapter is that a person is not a “heretic” merely for holding mistaken beliefs, even those declared heresies by ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
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'The Vampire Diaries' Season 7: Lily's Heretics come to Mystic Falls |
Two of Lily's Heretic daughters, Mary-Louise and Nora, will especially have fun torturing Caroline (Candice Accola). “Mary-Louise and Nora are ... «Zap2it.com, Jul 15»

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