heretic — a person holding an opinion at odds with what is generally accepted, especially in religion
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person holding an opinion at odds with what is generally accepted, especially in religion
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈherətɪk/
Korean meaning: 일반적으로 받아들여지는 것과 반대되는 의견을 가진 사람, 특히 종교에서 이단자
Korean pronunciation: **헤**러틱
Example Sentences
- In the Middle Ages, being called a heretic was basically getting a one-way ticket to the barbecue - and you were the main course!
- Galileo was considered a heretic for suggesting that Earth wasn't the center of the universe.
- My grandmother thinks I'm a heretic because I put pineapple on pizza.
heretic
NOUN//ˈherətɪk//
a person holding an opinion at odds with what is generally accepted, especially in religion
A heretic boldly preaches opposing beliefs before the outraged church crowd
Here! Tick me off the list - the heretic's defiant cry!
The heretic's magnetic force turns kinetic!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin haereticus, derived from Greek hairetikos meaning 'able to choose' or 'of a sect,' which comes from hairesis meaning 'choice' or 'sect.' The word originally referred to someone who chose their own beliefs rather than following orthodox doctrine.
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📝Examples
“In the Middle Ages, being called a heretic was basically getting a one-way ticket to the barbecue - and you were the main course!”
“Galileo was considered a heretic for suggesting that Earth wasn't the center of the universe.”
“My grandmother thinks I'm a heretic because I put pineapple on pizza.”
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