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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(religion) A leader of a heresy, a most prominent or leading heretic..
In the fourth century the arch-heretic Priscillian was Bishop of Avila,
Use arch-heretic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Arch-heretic means (religion) A leader of a heresy, a most prominent or leading heretic..
Common synonyms include heresiarch.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
In the fourth century the arch-heretic Priscillian was Bishop of Avila,
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