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Word: Heresy
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French heresie, based on Latin haeresis, from Greek hairesis ‘choice’ (in ecclesiastical Greek ‘heretical sect’), from haireomai ‘choose’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhɛrɪsi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine
Short Definition:belief contrary to orthodox religious doctrine
Examples:- Huss was burned for heresy
- the doctrine was denounced as a heresy by the Pope
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