heresio-

A form of heresy — A doctrine held by a member of a religion at variance or conflict with established religious beliefs.

OriginLatin haeresis ← Ancient Greek αἵρεσις →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative haeresio- · alternative hæresio-

  1. in compoundsCombining form of heresy

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekαἵρεσις
  2. Latinhaeresis
  3. Englishheresio-

From Latin haeresis, from Ancient Greek αἵρεσις (haíresis).

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Translations

French hérésio-
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Cite this entry
APA

heresio-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heresio-

MLA

“heresio-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heresio-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heresio-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heresio-.

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