herege

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Occitan eretge, from Medieval Latin herēticus, from Ancient Greek αἱρετικός (hairetikós, “able to choose”). Doublet of herético. Compare Spanish hereje.

Adjective

herege m, f (plural hereges, comparable)

  1. heretical (of or pertaining to heresy or heretics)

Synonyms

Noun

herege m, f (plural hereges)

  1. heretic (someone whose beliefs are contrary to fundamental tenets)
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