HERESIARCH


Meaning of HERESIARCH in English

[ hɛ'ri:zɪα:k ]

■ noun the founder of a heresy or the leader of a heretical sect.

Origin

C16: via eccles. L. from eccles. Gk hairesiarkhēs , from hairesis 'heretical sect, heresy' + arkhēs 'ruler'.

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