Hereje (en. Heretic)

/eˈɾe.xe/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A person who holds or promotes ideas that are considered heretical.

The heretic was excommunicated for his beliefs.

El hereje fue excomulgado por sus creencias.

Someone who challenges the doctrines of a religion or ideology.

He is considered a heretic for his opinions on faith.

Se le considera un hereje por sus opiniones sobre la fe.

An individual who holds doctrines contrary to orthodoxy.

The heretic's book was banned by the church.

El libro del hereje fue prohibido por la iglesia.

From Latin 'haereticus', which in turn comes from the Greek 'hairetikós', meaning 'to choose' or 'to make decisions'.

heresy

A set of beliefs that diverge from the official doctrine of a religion.

herejía

heresy of thought

Opinions or beliefs that depart from what is established in a particular philosophical context.

herejía del pensamiento

here one speaks like a heretic

Reference to someone speaking or thinking in an unconventional manner or different from the consensus.

aquí se habla como un hereje

orthodoxy

A set of beliefs or doctrines accepted as correct in a religion or ideology.

ortodoxia

credulity

A tendency to easily believe what is said.

credulidad

dogma

An assertion whose truth is accepted without questioning.

dogma

A person who challenges the established norm.

That guy is a heretic, always criticizing the old traditions.

Ese tipo es un hereje, siempre criticando las viejas tradiciones.