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Webster 1913 Edition
Heretic
Her′e-tic
,Noun.
[L.
haereticus
, Gr. [GREEK] able to choose, heretical, fr. [GREEK] to take, choose: cf. F. hérétique
. See Heresy
.] 1.
One who holds to a heresy; one who believes some doctrine contrary to the established faith or prevailing religion.
A man that is an
heretic
, after the first and second admonition, reject. Titus iii. 10.
A heretic is one whose errors are doctrinal, and usually of a malignant character, tending to subvert the true faith. A schismatic is one who creates a schism, or division in the church, on points of faith, discipline, practice, etc., usually for the sake of personal aggrandizement. A sectarian is one who originates or is an ardent adherent and advocate of a sect, or distinct organization, which separates from the main body of believers.
Webster 1828 Edition
Heretic
HER'ETIC
, n.1.
A person under any religion, but particularly the christian, who holds and teaches opinions repugnant to the established faith, or that which is made the standard of orthodoxy. In strictness, among christians, a person who holds and avows religious opinions contrary to the doctrines of Scripture, the only rule of faith and practice.2.
Any one who maintains erroneous opinions.Definition 2024
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Adjective
herètic m (feminine herètica, masculine plural herètics, feminine plural herètiques)