Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A doctrine held by a member of a religion at variance or conflict with established religious beliefs.
Häresie, Ketzerei
е́ресьjéresʹ
є́ресьjéresʹ
(broadly, countable, uncountable)A controversial or unorthodox opinion held by a member of a group, as in politics, philosophy or science.
е́ресьjéresʹ
є́ресьjéresʹ
- a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
- any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
Examples
18 sentencesThat is heresy!
Це єресь!
Antonio was burnt at the stake for heresy.
Such an idea was heresy in left-wing circles.
Such an idea was heresy in right-wing circles.
I abjure, curse, and detest the aforesaid errors and heresies.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English heresie (Middle English her(esie) + -esy), from Old French heresie (moFrom Middle English heresie (Middle English her(esie) + -esy), from Old French heresie (modern hérésie), from Latin haeresis, from Ancient Greek αἵρεσις (haíresis, “choice, system of principles”), from αἱρέομαι (hairéomai, “to take for oneself, to choose”), the middle voice of αἱρέω (hairéō, “to take”), possibly from Proto-Indo-European *ser-; see also Welsh herw (“theft, raid”), Ancient Greek στερέω (steréō, “to deprive of”). Displaced native Old English dwild.
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Forms
plural: heresiesSynonyms
3 synonyms- a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion:unorthodoxy
- any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position:unorthodoxyheterodoxy
Antonyms
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