heretic meaning

UK US /ˈhɛrətɪk/ 3 syllables

heretic (noun): a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church.

heretic has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

heretic as a noun

  1. a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church

    Synonyms: misbeliever, religious outcast

    Type of: outcast

  2. a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion)

    Type of: nonconformist

How to pronounce heretic

heretic is pronounced /ˈhɛrətɪk/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in IC · 7-letter words

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