Noun: heretic he-ru-tik
- A person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
"In medieval times, the Church often persecuted heretics";
- misbeliever [archaic], religious outcast
- A person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion)
"His unconventional theories made him a heretic in the scientific community"
Derived forms: heretics
Type of: castaway, Ishmael, nonconformist, outcast, pariah, recusant
Encyclopedia: Heretic