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Etymology edit

From Middle High German ketzer, from Old High German ketzer, kether, from Medieval Latin Cathari, from Byzantine Greek Καθαροί (Katharoí), substantive form of Ancient Greek καθαρός (katharós, pure). Doublet of Katharer. See English Cathar.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈkɛ.tsɐ]
  • (file)

Noun edit

Ketzer m (strong, genitive Ketzers, plural Ketzer, feminine Ketzerin)

  1. (Christianity) heretic (male or of unspecified gender)

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Further reading edit

  • Ketzer” in Duden online
  • Ketzer” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache