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Etymology

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Borrowed from Old Occitan eretge, from Medieval Latin herēticus, from Ancient Greek αἱρετικός (hairetikós, able to choose). Doublet of herético. Compare Spanish hereje.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: he‧re‧ge

Adjective

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herege m or f (plural hereges)

  1. heretical (of or relating to heresy or heretics)
    Synonym: herético

Noun

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herege m or f by sense (plural hereges)

  1. heretic (someone whose beliefs are contrary to fundamental tenets)
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