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heretical

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he⋅ret⋅i⋅cal

  [huh-ret-i-kuhl]
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–adjective
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of heretics or heresy.
Origin:
1375–1425; late ME < ML haereticālis. See heretic, -al 1

Related forms:
he⋅ret⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
he⋅ret⋅i⋅cal⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
unorthodox, unconventional, dissident, radical.
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Heretics in Christianity
Who is a heretic in the Bible?
www.bjnewlife.org
he·ret·i·cal   (hə-rět'ĭ-kəl)   
adj.  

  1. Of or relating to heresy or heretics.

  2. Characterized by, revealing, or approaching departure from established beliefs or standards.

he·ret'i·cal·ly adv., he·ret'i·cal·ness n.
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