Heretic word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "heretic" word

[noun] a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
[noun] a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion)

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\Her"e*tic\, n. [L. haereticus, Gr. ? able to choose, heretical, fr. ? to take, choose: cf. F. h['e]r['e]tique. See {Heresy}.] 1. One who holds to a heresy; one who believes some doctrine contrary to the established faith or prevailing religion. A man that is an heretic, after the first and second admonition, reject. --Titus iii. 10. 2. (R. C. Ch.) One who having made a profession of Christian belief, deliberately and pertinaciously refuses to believe one or more of the articles of faith ``determined by the authority of the universal church.'' --Addis & Arnold. Syn: {Heretic}, {Schismatic}, {Sectarian}. Usage: A heretic is one whose errors are doctrinal, and usually of a malignant character, tending to subvert the true faith. A schismatic is one who creates a schism, or division in the church, on points of faith, discipline, practice, etc., usually for the sake of personal aggrandizement. A sectarian is one who originates or is an ardent adherent and advocate of a sect, or distinct organization, which separates from the main body of believers.

Synonyms for heretic

misbeliever, religious outcast

Related terms: Albigensian, antinomian, apostate, Arian, beatnik, Bohemian, Cathar, defector, deviant, deviationist, dissenter, dissident, Donatist, dropout, Ebionite, emanationist, Erastian, flower child, freak, Gnostic, hippie, hylotheist, iconoclast, infidel, Jansenist, Lollard, Manichaean, maverick, misbeliever, misfit, Monophysite, Montanist, nonconformist, nonjuror, original, pantheist, Pelagian, recreant, recusant, renegade, revisionist, Sabellian, schismatic, sectarian, sectary, separatist, swinger, ugly duckling, unbeliever, unconformist, Waldensian, Wyclifite, yippie

The fun area, different aproach to word »heretic«

Let's analyse "heretic" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: CITEREH. Average typing speed for these characters is 1930 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .... . .-. . - .. -.-.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: heretic: 5 + 5 + 9 = 19, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: heretic: 8 + 5 + 9 + 5 + 2 + 9 + 3 = 41, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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