English Explanatory Dictionary

heretical

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to heresy or heretics.
  2. Contrary to mainstream or accepted opinion.

Pronunciation

/həˈɹɛtɪkəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-heretical.wav

Word forms

heretical more heretical most heretical hæretical

Etymology

From Middle English, borrowed from Middle French eretical and from Medieval Latin haereticālis, from haereticus, equivalent to heretic + -al. See heretic.

Synonyms

unorthodox

Related words

heresy heretic heterodox heterodoxy

Derived words

antiheretical arch-heretical heretically hereticalness nonheretical unheretical
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