[ˈhɛrɪsi], (Noun)

Definitions:
- belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine
(e.g: Huss was burned for heresy)


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Origin:
Middle English: from Old French heresie, based on Latin haeresis, from Greek hairesis ‘choice’ (in ecclesiastical Greek ‘heretical sect’), from haireomai ‘choose’