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.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /eˈɾɛ.ʒi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /eˈɾɛ.ʒe/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɛˈɾɛ.ʒɨ/, /iˈɾɛ.ʒɨ/

  • Rhymes: (Brazil) -ɛʒi, (Portugal) -ɛʒɨ
  • Hyphenation: he‧re‧ge

Adjective

herege m or f (plural hereges)

  1. heretical (of or relating to heresy or heretics)
    Synonym: herético

Noun

herege m or f by sense (plural hereges)

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

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