heretic
nounmasculine/feminine/ɨˈɾɛʒɨ/medium
he·re·ge
Definition
A person who professes heresy; one who denies or departs from the established dogmas of a religion, doctrine, or system.
In the Middle Ages, heretics were often persecuted by the Inquisition.
He was considered a heretic for questioning the party's core principles.
Common collocations
condemn as a hereticburn a heretic
Etymology
Do latim 'haereticus', por sua vez do grego 'hairetikós' (que escolhe).