arch-heretic en · NOUN
Etymology
From arch- + heretic.
Meanings
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A leader of a heresy, a most prominent or leading heretic.
In the fourth century the arch-heretic Priscillian was Bishop of Avila,
1907, Lee Siegel, “The Blush of the New”, in The Catholic Encyclopedia:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| arch-heretics | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (2)
pt arqui-herege (leader of a heresy — see also heresiarch) · eo ĉefherezulo (leader of a heresy — see also heresiarch)