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Etymology of the English word heresy

the English word heresy
derived from the Old French word eresie
derived from the Late Latin word haeresis (philosophical, religious school of thought, sect)
derived from the Late Greek word hairesis
derived from the Greek word haireisthai
derived from the Old French word heresie
derived from the Late Latin word haeresis (philosophical, religious school of thought, sect)
derived from the Late Greek word hairesis
derived from the Greek word haireisthai
derived from the French word heresy
derived from the Late Greek word hairesis
derived from the Greek word haireisthai

Date

The earliest known usage of heresy in English dates from the 13th century.

Derivations in English

heresiography, heresiology, heresiologist

Cognates

Dutch heresie, French hérésie, German Häresie, Italian eresia

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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