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heretic

/ˈhɛr.ɪ.tɪk/

Translations

hereticnoun

heretics

/ˈhɛr.ə.tɪk/

hérétiquePersonne qui s’écarte de la doctrine religieuse établie, surtout dans le christianisme.

The inquisitors declared him a heretic for denying church teachings.

Les inquisiteurs l’ont déclaré hérétique pour avoir nié les enseignements de l’Église.

Additional translations

hérétiquePar extension, personne dont les idées ou pratiques sont jugées contraires aux normes dominantes d’un domaine.

Synonyms

heterodox thinker

hereticadjective

more heretic

Comp.

most heretic

Super.

/ˈhɛr.ɪ.tɪk/

hérétique

The council condemned the text as containing heretic teachings.

Le concile a condamné le texte comme contenant des enseignements hérétiques.

Synonyms

Definitions

hereticnoun

A person who holds beliefs or opinions that are contrary to established religious doctrine, especially within Christianity.

The inquisitors declared him a heretic for denying church teachings.

Someone who espouses opinions or practices that are unorthodox or at odds with prevailing standards in any field.

Among traditional economists, she was considered a heretic for challenging their models.

hereticadjective

Relating to or characteristic of a heretic; heretical; unorthodox.

The council condemned the text as containing heretic teachings.