arch-heretic

noun

A leader of a heresy, a most prominent or leading heretic.

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heresiarch
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Meanings

nounarch-heretic (plural arch-heretics)

plural arch-heretics

  1. lifestyleA 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

    Synonyms: heresiarch

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA leader of a heresy, a most prominent or leading heretic.

Similar
heresiarch
Also see
heresiarch

Origin

From arch- + heretic.

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Translations

Esperanto ĉefherezulo
  • ĉefherezuloleader of a heresy — see also heresiarch
Portuguese arqui-herege
  • arqui-heregeleader of a heresy — see also heresiarch
Cite this entry
APA

arch-heretic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arch-heretic

MLA

“arch-heretic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arch-heretic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arch-heretic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arch-heretic.

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